November 19, 2004
- NBA: With less than a minute to go in a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit, an on-court altercation (a.k.a. "The Auburn Hills Incident", etc.) between the teams over a foul degenerates into a massive brawl as Pacers players assault heckling Pistons fans. Several announcers call it the worst fight in recent basketball history. The game is called off, with the Pacers winning by default, 97–82. Numerous fines and player suspensions are expected. (AP) (NBA) (ABC) (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
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