Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers

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James Harden #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder lays on the floor after being elbowed by Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on April 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Indiana Pacers v Detroit Pistons

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Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers #91 leaves the floor after a melee involving fans during a game against the Detroit Pistons November 19, 2004 at the Palace of Auburn Hills, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Lakers v Pistons

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Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Detroit Pistons is separated from Slava Medvedenko #14 of the Los Angeles Lakers by Devean George #3 and Shaquille O'Neal #34 as well as referee Jack Nies #35 during the third quarter in game four of the 2004 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on June 13, 2004 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Timberwolves v Kings

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Kevin Garnett #21 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Peeler #8 of the Sacramento Kings get into a scuffle during Game six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2004 NBA Playoffs on May 16, 2004 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.

Wells looks on

Following a game-winning shot by teammate Rasheed Wallace, Bonzi Wells #6 of the Portland Trail Blazers got into a scrum with Golden State’s Chris Mills. As Wells walked off the court, fans threw beer at him and his teammates.

Miller and Shaq battle for position

Brad Miller #52 of the Indiana Pacers and Shaquille O’Neal #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers look like friends here but no one can forget when O’Neal threw an elbow at Miller and missed. Several players reacted by getting into it with each other, causing a few to spill into the crowed. Three were suspended including O’Neal.

Milwaukee Bucks' guard Sam Cassell (L) pulls the j

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Milwaukee Bucks' guard Sam Cassell (L) pulls the jersey off of Orlando Magic forward Charles "Bo" Outlaw when a scuffle broke out during the third quarter of game 3 of the first round NBA playoff at the TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida 28 April 2001.

Murphy and Rooks are separated

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 14: Sean Rooks #45 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Troy Murphy #1 of the Golden State Warriors are separated during a scuffle in the NBA game at The Arena in Oakland on April 14, 2003 in Oakland, California. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 122-113.

Miami Heat's forward Terry Mills (R) rushes in to

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Miami Heat's forward Terry Mills (R) rushes in to break up a scuffle between the Heat's forward Dan Majerle (C) and Vancouver Grizzlies' forward George Lynch (L) during second period action of their game 18 March at the Miami Arena.

Chinese and Brazilian basketball players

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Chinese and Brazilian basketball players scuffle with each other in a brawl during a friendly match between the two teams in Xuchang, in central China's Henan province on October 12, 2010. A bench-clearing brawl put an end to a friendly match between China and Brazil just as the Chinese basketball squad vies to limber up for the upcoming Asian Games on home soil.

Hornets v Pacers

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Referee Kevin Fehr #39 and Pacers assistant coach Mike Brown break up a scuffle between George Lynch #9 of the New Orleans Hornets and Al Harrington #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the game on January 3, 2004 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 91-84.