Hawks, Pelicans benches spill onto court after midcourt tussle during timeout

Pelicans lead 119-93 as play continues

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Hawks and Pelicans just had a tussle at midcourt during a timeout and players from both benches left the sideline to ent Via @KLChouinard on X

What happened: A tussle broke out at midcourt between Atlanta and New Orleans during a timeout, and players from both benches left the sideline and stepped onto the floor, per @KLChouinard.

Why it matters: Players leaving the bench area during an altercation can draw league discipline, so suspensions are being tracked. Atlanta enters at 3-3 and New Orleans at 1-4.

By the numbers: Score: Pelicans 119, Hawks 93, game in progress. Records: Hawks 3-3, Pelicans 1-4.

What to watch: Watch for a league review of the incident and any resulting fines or suspensions.

Sources

@KLChouinard 2026-11-01T01:25:10.952360+00:00

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