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Former NBA big man Dwight Howard was one of 12 players ejected in a T1 league game between his Taoyuan Leopards and the TaiwanBeer HeroBears in Taiwan on Sunday.<\/p>\n
With less than a minute left in the game, HeroBears captain and point guard Chiang Yu-an took an elbow to the face from Leopards guard Chen Hsiao-jung, which sparked an all-out brawl on the court.<\/p>\n
The guards became entangled and began throwing punches as players from both teams and referees attempted to separate the two.<\/p>\n
At one point, HeroBears assistant coach Lin Chieh-ho ran onto the court and charged at Hsiao-jung, according to Taiwannews.com.<\/a> The coach failed to connect with Hsiao-jung, who swung back before referees intervened.<\/p>\n In video footage of the brawl, Howard can be seen watching the brawl from the sidelines and appeared to play peacemaker during the melee. The eight-time NBA All-Star was seen with his arms outstretched while talking with someone prior to his ejection.<\/p>\n Watch every round of the PGA Tour LIVE & Exclusive on Fox Sports, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now ><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n Failed NBA contender\u2019s surprise sacking could allow return of controversially axed coach<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n \u2018Should be ashamed\u2019: Fury over coach\u2019s staggering reply to \u2018bombshell\u2019 allegation<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n \u2018Like nobody we\u2019ve ever seen\u2019: Terrifying update on \u2018alien\u2019 to completely change NBA<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n The scuffle spilt throughout the court, with players and personnel from both teams stepping in to de-escalate the situation.<\/p>\n The game was reportedly delayed for over 20 minutes as referees reviewed replay footage and assessed penalties. Ultimately, 12 players were tossed, five HeroBears and seven Leopards.<\/p>\n After the game, Howard reportedly complained that he was wrongfully ejected, and said that he was trying to stop the altercation. He was seen high-fiving fans as he and some of his fellow teammates exited the court.<\/p>\n Howard recorded 28 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists before he was ejected. The Leopards eventually defeated the HeroBears 120-108.<\/p>\n On Monday, Howard shared his excitement to participate in his first-ever 3-point contest in Taiwan. The 37-year-old will also participate in the T1 League\u2019s first All-Star Game this year.<\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n Howard signed with the Leopards in November, following 18 NBA seasons. He last played for the Lakers in the 2021-22 season, and won a championship alongside LeBron James in the 2020 NBA bubble season.<\/p>\n The T1 League was founded in 2021.<\/p>\n This story originally appeared on the NY Post <\/a>and is reproduced with permission.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n