Miles Bridges, #0 of the Hornets, fights Detroit's Isaiah Stewart Monday in Charlotte. Photo: David Jensen/Getty Images
The Pistons revived the franchise's Bad Boy image with an on-court brawl Monday night in Charlotte.
Catch up quick: The skirmish started in the third quarter.
Jalen Duren hit Charlotte's Moussa Diabate in the face with an open right hand after a foul by Diabate.
The fight escalated from there, with coaches and bench players spilling onto the court.
Detroit's Isaiah Stewart left the bench to confront the Hornets' Miles Bridges. He then got Bridges in a headlock and delivered "multiple left-handed blows," per the AP.
State of play: Duren, Stewart, Bridges and Diabate were ejected. The NBA is likely to issue further punishment, particularly given Stewart's history of fighting.
The Pistons (39-13) beat Charlotte 110-104.
Detroit's next game is 7:30pm Wednesday at the Toronto Raptors.
💠Joe's thought bubble: Monday's fight is obviously not a good example to set for young athletes.
But I can't lie — I relished seeing the intensity and team brotherhood. Bill Laimbeer would be proud.
