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Raptors' Serge Ibaka trades punches with Bulls' Robin Lopez (Photos)

  • <p>One night after the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder engaged in a pretty standard brand of NBA pushing/shoving/non-fisticuffs, there were honest-to-goodness punches thrown with real-deal malice behind them in Toronto on Tuesday, when Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez and Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka got heated enough to throw hands late in the third quarter. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/robin-lopez-serge-ibaka-ejected-for-throwing-punches-as-bulls-raptors-gets-wild-012423993.html" data-ylk="slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">here</a> to read more. <br><br>Photo: Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) </p>
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    Lopez vs. Ibaka

    One night after the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder engaged in a pretty standard brand of NBA pushing/shoving/non-fisticuffs, there were honest-to-goodness punches thrown with real-deal malice behind them in Toronto on Tuesday, when Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez and Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka got heated enough to throw hands late in the third quarter. Click here to read more.

    Photo: Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

  • <p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>Robin Lopez and Serge Ibaka get into a heated confrontation lat in Tuesday night’s game at the Air Canada Centre. (Yahoo 7Sport) </p>
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    Bulls, Raptors game gets heated

    Robin Lopez and Serge Ibaka get into a heated confrontation lat in Tuesday night’s game at the Air Canada Centre. (Yahoo 7Sport)

  • <p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with DeMar DeRozan #10 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Chicago Bulls v Toronto Raptors

    Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with DeMar DeRozan #10 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) strikes out at Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during a scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) </p>
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    Bulls Raptors Basketball

    Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) strikes out at Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during a scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

  • <p>Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) lands a strike on Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during a scuffle during second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) </p>
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    Bulls Raptors Basketball

    Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) lands a strike on Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during a scuffle during second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

  • <p>Lopez, Ibaka ejected for throwing punches as Bulls-Raptors gets wild. (Yahoo 7Sport) </p>
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    Ibaka and Lopez trade punches

    Lopez, Ibaka ejected for throwing punches as Bulls-Raptors gets wild. (Yahoo 7Sport)

  • <p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with DeMar DeRozan #10 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with DeMar DeRozan #10 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>P.J. Tucker #2 holds back teammate Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors after a fight with Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    P.J. Tucker #2 holds back teammate Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors after a fight with Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

  • <p>Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) walks away after being ejected for throwing punches in a scuffle with Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (not seen) during second half NBA basketball action, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn </p>
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    Bulls vs. Raptors

    Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) walks away after being ejected for throwing punches in a scuffle with Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (not seen) during second half NBA basketball action, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

<p>One night after the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder engaged in a pretty standard brand of NBA pushing/shoving/non-fisticuffs, there were honest-to-goodness punches thrown with real-deal malice behind them in Toronto on Tuesday, when Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez and Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka got heated enough to throw hands late in the third quarter. Click <a rel="nofollow" href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/robin-lopez-serge-ibaka-ejected-for-throwing-punches-as-bulls-raptors-gets-wild-012423993.html" data-ylk="slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">here</a> to read more. <br><br>Photo: Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez and Serge Ibaka get into a heated confrontation lat in Tuesday night’s game at the Air Canada Centre. (Yahoo 7Sport) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with DeMar DeRozan #10 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) strikes out at Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during a scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) </p>
<p>Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) lands a strike on Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (8) during a scuffle during second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) </p>
<p>Lopez, Ibaka ejected for throwing punches as Bulls-Raptors gets wild. (Yahoo 7Sport) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with DeMar DeRozan #10 and Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls fights with Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>P.J. Tucker #2 holds back teammate Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors after a fight with Robin Lopez #8 of the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA game at Air Canada Centre on March 21, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) walks away after being ejected for throwing punches in a scuffle with Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez (not seen) during second half NBA basketball action, in Toronto on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn </p>
Yahoo Sports Staff

One night after the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder engaged in a pretty standard brand of NBA pushing/shoving/non-fisticuffs, there were honest-to-goodness punches thrown with real-deal malice behind them in Toronto on Tuesday, when Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez and Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka got heated enough to throw hands late in the third quarter. Click here to read more.