Malice at the Palace - Finally In Good Quality 16 years ago today, the most infamous brawl in NBA history took place. With less than a minute left in the game, a fight broke out on the court between several players. After the fight was broken up, a fan threw a drink from the stands at Pacers player Ron Artest while he was lying on the scorer’s table. Artest then entered the crowd and sparked a massive brawl between players and fans that stretched onto the court. After the game, the NBA suspended

The largest brawl in NBA history, known as the “Malice at the Palace,” took place on November 19, 2004, during a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons. The altercation began when a fan threw a drink at Pacers player Ron Artest, sparking a chaotic fight between players and fans. The NBA issued severe penalties: Ron Artest was suspended for 86 games, Stephen Jackson for 30 games, and Jermaine O’Neal for 25 games. Combined fines and lost salary from suspensions reached $11.2 milli

This pitched battle is the most violent brawl in NBA history. It happened in the 2004/05 season and involved the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers teams as well as local fans. It all started with a hard foul, but a glass of Coca-Cola sparked madness in the stadium. The NBA imposed the harshest penalty in its history. | The Cracks