Isaiah Stewart didn’t exactly stay out of the spotlight when things boiled over between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. If anything, he ran straight into it — and NBA fans were locked in.
It started midway through the third. Moussa Diabate delivered a hard foul on Jalen Duren, words followed, and within seconds, it turned into bodies colliding and benches emptying.
Miles Bridges appeared to lunge toward Duren, and Stewart took off from the sideline like he’d been waiting for the moment. No pause. No hesitation. Just straight into the chaos.
Multiple players were tossed, including Stewart. But before officials even sorted it out, NBA fans were already firing off reactions.
@SportsHubCents posted, “Lowkey respect him chasing that women abuser.”
@OlamideAkinseye added, “Isaiah Stewart treating NBA fights like WWE tryouts Ran full sprint just to get in a headlock..”
Meanwhile, @Lakers_king23 flipped the angle: “Dam nobody had bridges back? Hornets scared.”
Lost in the commotion was the actual result. Detroit walked away with a 110-104 win to hold onto the top spot in the East heading into the break. Cade Cunningham quietly dropped 33 points with nine rebounds and seven assists, but the scuffle dominated timelines long after the final buzzer.
“Gonna be interesting when these teams meet again”: NBA fans eye the rematch
The two teams aren’t done with each other. They’ll see one another again in April at Little Caesars Arena — and NBA fans are already anticipating fireworks.
Given how quickly things escalated this time, the rematch carries an edge. Whether the league adds discipline or not, there’s clearly unfinished business.
@Jsmithhhh55 said, “Gonna be interesting when these teams meet again in April.”
@AC__32 admitted, “The whole time I was watching the vid I was waiting for Stewart.”
And @rogue_bg added, “Bridges isn’t used to someone hitting back.”
Stewart may be looking at fines or a suspension, but in Detroit, that kind of energy isn’t exactly unwelcome. For many NBA fans, it felt like a throwback — raw, physical, unapologetic basketball.
