NBA gamers, followers react to Dillon Brooks’ low blow on Donovan Mitchell

Only a few weeks after getting concerned in a high-profile on-court spat with Shannon Sharpe in Los Angeles, Memphis’ Dillon Brooks sparked a heated altercation with Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell on Thursday night time.

After driving to the basket to aim a layup, Brooks crashed to the ground, rolled over and thrust his fist upward in an unnatural movement, in an obvious try to hit Mitchell.

The Cavs’ star responded by throwing the ball at Brooks, after which delivered a shove to Brooks’ chest. Each gamers have been ejected from the game, and Mitchell referred to as for the NBA to evaluate extra penalties to Brooks after the Cavs closed out a 128-113 victory.

TNT commentator Reggie Miller one way or the other thought Mitchell “was the aggressor” after seeing the replay for the primary time.

(Warning: Some tweets embody profanity)

Story initially appeared on Rookie Wire