This time it was Isiah Thomas and Morris Peterson of the Raptors. Peterson and Al Harrington of the Pacers got tossed.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">TORONTO (AP) -- A fight that ended with Lenny Wilkens holding back Isiah Thomas highlighted Toronto's 102-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Toronto's Morris Peterson, Indiana's Al Harrington and Thomas were ejected after a fight with 8:02 left in the fourth quarter. Harrington approached Peterson in an aggressive manner after Peterson tripped up Harrington while running downcourt on a fast break. Peterson appeared to throw a punch and a shoving match ensued. A livid Thomas ran onto the court and tried to get at Peterson, but Wilkens held Thomas back. Antonio Davis had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Jerome Williams had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Vince Carter added 16 points in 26 minutes in his third game back after missing 23 with a strained right knee. The ejections come just two days after Indiana's Ron Artest received a four-game suspension for his run-in with Miami coach Pat Riley last Monday night. Brad Miller had 20 points for the Pacers, who have lost two straight. The Raptors began the fourth with a 11-4 run before the ejections. Peterson's 3-pointer with 9:00 left gave Toronto a 80-68 lead. The Pacers never got closer than eight points the rest of the way. Indiana shot 37 percent from the field, compared to 49 percent for Toronto. Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the first half. His two free throws gave Indiana a seven-point lead with 4:42 left, but Carter made a reverse dunk, an alley-oop tip and a free throw as Toronto finished the half with a 11-5 run to cut the lead to one.</div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=230131028
Pacers are really hurting their chances. They need to take advantage of Kid's injury and try to get home court advantage. But instead they are taking that Bad Boy image too far. I think Ron Mercer needs to step it up, and what's wrong with Tinsley this season? I thought he would have a break out season, but he doesn't look very confident out there.
