Kobe's Last Dance

The league finally announced the results of its investigation.

Because of the on-court conflict between Ariza and Reeves, Reeves had said something unknown that angered Ariza and the entire Pelicans team. After the game, Metta World Peace and Stephenson led people to storm the Clippers' locker room.

Security and the coaches from both sides eventually arrived and calmed the situation, and the Pelicans players returned to their own locker room.

It was reported that Tang Tian, Davis, Griffin, and Jordan had all been present during the confrontation, but none of them threw a punch.

Throughout the entire incident, only Reeves, Metta World Peace, and Stephenson had been particularly emotional.

Based on the investigation, the league handed down punishments. Reeves, Metta World Peace, and Stephenson were each suspended for two games.

This was the league's final ruling, though the Pelicans and Clippers later both revealed details favorable to their own side.

The Pelicans said that Tang Tian and Davis had gone to break up the fight, while the Clippers claimed that the entire Pelicans team had gone to the locker room to start the conflict.

But the purpose of those revelations was merely to reduce the negative impact among their respective fans, because none of it could change the league's final ruling.

In fact, since Reeves had also been suspended, the Pelicans had not come out worse in this matter.

After the punishment was announced, Ariza stated in the locker room that he would cover the financial losses his two teammates suffered from their suspensions.

For the Pelicans, this was already a very good result.

From a certain perspective, it could even be called a good thing.

The Pelicans had unexpectedly become more united through this incident, and that would definitely have a positive effect on their upcoming games.

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