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After play resumed, Magic went on to win 127-120.
The brawl broke out in front of the Orlando bench late in the third quarter, when Rivers and Bamba got into an altercation. Bamba came off the bench and Rivers threw punches at him in a tussle that spilled over to include several others on the court.
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As play initially continued at the far end, Jalen Suggs pulled Rivers away from Bamba and to the ground while other players joined in.
Rivers, Jaden McDaniels and Taurean Prince were ejected for the Timberwolves, who had lost forward Kyle Anderson earlier in the game due to injury. Bamba and Suggs were tossed for Orlando.
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Nothing apparent seemed to have instigated the fight. However, replays showed Bamba and Markelle Fultz reacting while watching Rivers run back up the court.
(With AP inputs)
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