Killian Hayes

2022 - 12 - 28

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Pistons vs. Magic altercation: Killian Hayes appears to knock out ... (CBSSports.com)

Hayes, Wagner and Hamidou Diallo were all ejected from the contest.

"My understanding of the rule is the fact that when you leave the bench and you're escalating -- words being said, things being said by their players and coaches that were not de-escalating the situation," Casey said. In addition, Hayes and Diallo were both assessed technical fouls and ejected for their roles as instigators. It was not me trying to be restrained, I was trying to make sure our players were taken care of." As the ball was about to roll out of play, Wagner shoved Hayes in the back, sending the Pistons' guard tumbling into the bench. Markelle [Fultz] was in there trying to help Moe Wagner out, so it was my responsibility to get our players away from the problem. Diallo raced in and shoved Wagner in the back, then Hayes popped up and punched Wagner in the back of the head.

Detroit Pistons: How long should Killian Hayes be suspended? (PistonPowered)

Killian Hayes of the Detroit Pistons retaliated against Moritz Wagner after being pushed into his own bench, punching the Magic forward in the back of the ...

You can’t blame Hayes for being upset, but I’m sure the league is going to make it clear that throwing punches won’t be tolerated. Beef Stew didn’t even put his hands on LeBron, so this one was for his refusal to stop trying to go at him long after the incident. Detroit Pistons: How long will Killian Hayes be suspended?

NBA suspends Pistons' Killian Hayes 3 games, Magic's Moe Wagner ... (Yahoo Sports)

Killian Hayes landed a punch that sent Moe Wagner falling hard into the Pistons bench on Wednesday night. In total, 11 players received a suspension after ...

Killian Hayes, Mo Wagner suspended for fight in Pistons-Magic game (Sporting News)

On Wednesday, Mo Wagner, Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo were ejected after a fight broke out during the Pistons-Magic game.

Markelle was in there trying to help Moe Wagner out, so it was my responsibility to get our players away from the problem..." Hayes will serve a three-game suspension while Wagner will serve a two-game suspension. My thing is, there were words being said, things being said by their players and coaches that were not de-escalating the situation," "Moe Wagner was still on the bench underneath everyone. I didn't feel like they were de-escalating the situation." It was not me having to be restrained, I was trying to make sure our players were taken care of."

Report: Pistons' Killian Hayes, Magic's Moe Wagner, More ... (Bleacher Report)

There was no shortage of discipline in the aftermath of Wednesday's scuffle during the game between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons. The NBA.

The game was never really in doubt for the home team, which jumped out to a 19-point halftime lead and never looked back. Of the ejected trio, Diallo had the biggest impact with 11 points and five rebounds off the bench before the incident in the second quarter. Hayes was given a technical foul and ejected."

NBA drops hammer on Killian Hayes, Moe Wagner in wild 11-player ... (ClutchPoints)

The NBA was rocked with another physical altercation in Detroit as the Pistons' Killian Hayes and the Orlando Magic's Moe Wagner.

But with Detroit in the driver’s seat in the race to the bottom for Victor Wembanyama, it might not be a huge concern. With a huge emphasis on flagrant fouls in today’s NBA, it’s expected that heated altercations that escalate such as the one between Killian Hayes and Moe Wagner draw an instant response from the league. Eight Magic players were punished as well for leaving the bench area as announced by NBA Executive Vice President and Pistons icon Joe Dumars, via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps:

Mo Wagner, Killian Hayes, Hamidou Diallo ejected for on-court ... (The Athletic)

Orlando's Mo Wagner and Detroit's Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo were all ejected for an on-court altercation Wednesday.

Wagner’s two-game suspension will begin Friday when the Magic host the [Washington Wizards](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/wizards/). They had their teammates’ back.” Hami had Killian’s back. Following the fight, Wagner was given a flagrant-2 and sent off. Hampton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/rj-hampton-7tZybD46XvZZCUpd/), [Gary Harris](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/gary-harris-4XKciJUVjC9rTLMM/), [Kevon Harris](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kevon-harris-Li9lYOv6f1hZtb9d/), [Franz Wagner](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/franz-wagner-sUx6k2FCcIJvJV6W/) and Admiral Schofield. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/)also handed one-game suspensions to [Cole Anthony](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/cole-anthony-ADWSmkfJz3mZyfIL/), [Mo Bamba](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/mo-bamba-oskkDNhkzwzxiqdP/), [Wendell Carter Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/wendell-carter-jr-G1o8VtZJKBZOT7pv/)and more for coming off the bench.