After a heated discussion during a timeout in the second quarter, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert threw a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson on Sunday and did not return to the T-wolves' game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, shown during a game last week, threw a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson on Sunday during the T-wolves' game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert threw a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout in the second quarter Sunday against New Orleans.
The Timberwolves announced at halftime that Gobert would not play in the second half without giving a reason. The television camera on the Minnesota bench showed Anderson and Gobert having a heated discussion, before Goberttoward Anderson and appeared to hit him in the chest with his hand. Coaches and players separated the two, and Gobert was escorted to the locker room.
The Wolves and Pelicans were playing for better seeding, with both teams assured of at least making the play-in tournament.By Dave Campbell | The Associated Press
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