The NBA match between Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz on Thursday witnessed a heated moment between both teams where Jordan Clarkson and Ron Holland were ejected from court for near-fighting.

The incident happened with just over six minutes remaining in the second quarter. Clarkson and Holland collided during a play, which led to pushing and shoving. The exchange escalated further with insults before a confrontation ensued.

The referees immediately intervened and reviewed the situation, deciding both players should be ejected. There were no punches thrown bu players at each other

Clarkson had been playing well for the Jazz and appeared frustrated by Holland’s aggressive style. This frustration seemed to trigger the altercation. Despite the incident, teammates like Collin Sexton and Marcus Sasser, along with officials, rushed to separate the two.Holland, a rookie forward for the Pistons, had been involved in a previous hard foul from Clarkson, which likely contributed to the tension. Both players were given double technical fouls and sent off.

Holland, Clarkson performance before ejection

Before his ejection, Clarkson had three points in 14 minutes of play, adding five rebounds and one assist. - This was only Clarkson's second game after returning from a foot injury. He is averaging 15.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists this season. Holland on the other hand for his part, had four points in 13 minutes.

It remains unclear if Clarkson will face further disciplinary action from the league, with a potential decision expected before the Jazz's next game on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. Both teams have yet to comment, and fans are awaiting official statements.