By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 17:54 GMT, 23 February 2026 | Updated: 17:54 GMT, 23 February 2026
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner $35,000 each on Monday for their scuffle in a game over the weekend.
With 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter of the [Heat´s 136-120 victory](https://apnews.com/article/grizzlies-heat-score-8851913befcf20f0eb5710c03ebbdb11) on Saturday night, Gardner bumped Pippen from behind and knocked him down. Pippen then jogged down court to confront Gardner and gave him a hard two-handed shove, resulting in a melee that spilled into the seats with 1:19 remaining. Both received technical fouls and were ejected.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)