Killian Hayes

Wednesday night's contest between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at Little Ceasars Arena got chippy, with three players ejected from the game.

Markelle was in there trying to help Moe Wagner out, so it was my responsibility to get our players away from the problem..." Wagner exited the game with seven points and four rebounds in 13 minutes as the Pistons emerged with a 121-101 win. My thing is, there were words being said, things being said by their players and coaches that were not de-escalating the situation," "Moe Wagner was still on the bench underneath everyone. I didn't feel like they were de-escalating the situation. It was not me having to be restrained, I was trying to make sure our players were taken care of."

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes and Orlando Magic center Moe Wagner got into a heated altercation during their game on Wednesday.

The Magic next plays the Washington Wizards on Friday, but player availability could come into question. 7 overall pick who is averaging career highs in points and assists, will suit up for the contest as a suspension could be forthcoming. Pistons guard Killian Hayes and Magic center Moe Wagner got into a heated altercation during their game on Wednesday, which involved a punch and multiple ejections.

With 33 seconds left in the second quarter, Detroit Pistons fans got reminded about Malice at the Palace when Moritz Wagner and Killian Hayes got into an .

[Hamidou Diallo](https://basketnews.com/players/22968-hamidou-diallo.html) pushed Wagner into [Isaiah Stewart](https://basketnews.com/players/34873-isaiah-stewart.html), then Hayes himself punched the Magic player in the back of the head, briefly knocking him out unconscious. [Caleb Houstan](https://basketnews.com/players/36349-caleb-houstan.html)'s ill-advised pass, both Wagner and Hayes were chasing the ball when the German forward pushed his opponent out of bounds. Moritz Wagner shoved Killian Hayes out of bounds when the two were fighting for a loose ball.

Tempers flared in Detroit as Wagner and Hayes got into it in front of the Pistons' bench.

The play occurred right near the Detroit bench, and as several Pistons players started to jaw at Wagner, Hayes came up behind in and delivered a strike with his forearm to the back of Wagner’s head. The incident harkened back to the infamous Malice in the Palace incident from 2004, when the Pistons and Pacers got into a brawl at the end of a regular-season game at the Palace of Auburn Hills that erupted into chaos when players and fans began to fight each other. [Magic](https://www.si.com/nba/team/orlando-magic) and [Pistons](https://www.si.com/nba/team/detroit-pistons) in Detroit, resulting in a pair of ejections and a blow to the back of Orlando forward Moe Wagner’s head.

Orlando's Mo Wagner and Detroit's Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo were all ejected for an on-court altercation Wednesday.

Wagner’s two-game suspension will begin Friday when the Magic host the [Washington Wizards](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/wizards/). They had their teammates’ back.” Hami had Killian’s back. Following the fight, Wagner was given a flagrant-2 and sent off. Hampton](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/rj-hampton-7tZybD46XvZZCUpd/), [Gary Harris](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/gary-harris-4XKciJUVjC9rTLMM/), [Kevon Harris](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kevon-harris-Li9lYOv6f1hZtb9d/), [Franz Wagner](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/franz-wagner-sUx6k2FCcIJvJV6W/) and Admiral Schofield. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/)also handed one-game suspensions to [Cole Anthony](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/cole-anthony-ADWSmkfJz3mZyfIL/), [Mo Bamba](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/mo-bamba-oskkDNhkzwzxiqdP/), [Wendell Carter Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/wendell-carter-jr-G1o8VtZJKBZOT7pv/)and more for coming off the bench.

Killian Hayes of the Detroit Pistons retaliated against Moritz Wagner after being pushed into his own bench, punching the Magic forward in the back of the ...

You can’t blame Hayes for being upset, but I’m sure the league is going to make it clear that throwing punches won’t be tolerated. Beef Stew didn’t even put his hands on LeBron, so this one was for his refusal to stop trying to go at him long after the incident. Detroit Pistons: How long will Killian Hayes be suspended?

Orlando Magic center Moe Wagner was struck in the back of the head by Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes, something you can't even do in mixed martial ...

[Check out the SI.com team page here.](https://www.si.com/nba/team/orlando-magic) [Magic and Pistons](https://www.si.com/nba/magic/news/orlando-magic-punched-in-mouth-after-brawl-loss-vs-detroit-pistons-game-recap-nba). Will Hayes' "MMA-illegal" move cost him a significant amount of time?

DETROIT (AP) — Orlando's Moritz Wagner appeared to briefly get knocked out by a punch to the back of the head after starting a fight in the first half ...

“Your worry is that your teammate is down there amongst the whole other team.” Hampton, Terrence Ross and Admiral Schofield were the players out of the game as the Orlando bench emptied. With 34 seconds left in the first half, Wagner and Hayes chased an errant Magic pass into the backcourt.

Killian Hayes landed a punch that sent Moe Wagner falling hard into the Pistons bench on Wednesday night. In total, 11 players received a suspension after ...

On Wednesday, Mo Wagner, Killian Hayes and Hamidou Diallo were ejected after a fight broke out during the Pistons-Magic game.

Markelle was in there trying to help Moe Wagner out, so it was my responsibility to get our players away from the problem..." Hayes will serve a three-game suspension while Wagner will serve a two-game suspension. My thing is, there were words being said, things being said by their players and coaches that were not de-escalating the situation," "Moe Wagner was still on the bench underneath everyone. I didn't feel like they were de-escalating the situation." It was not me having to be restrained, I was trying to make sure our players were taken care of."