Clippers' Bones Hyland, Mason Plumlee come face-to-face in heated argument during game
The Clippers solidified the No. 5 seed in the NBA playoffs
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Los Angeles Clippers players Bones Hyland and Mason Plumlee had a heated argument during the team’s 119-114 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
In between the third and fourth quarters, Hyland appeared to say something to Plumlee as the team walked back to the bench. Plumlee was then seen stating his case to Hyland. They got face to face and then pushed each other back. Norman Powell and Terance Mann separated the two players.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Suns guard Saben Lee drives around LA Clippers center Mason Plumlee, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Clippers coach Ty Lue told reporters after the game the two players cleared the air with each other and "everything’s good."
"It is a big game, so if it ain't right, do something to fix it," Lue said of the Clippers players, via ESPN. "And after that little skirmish we took off and played a lot better. So maybe we should do that more often."
SPURS' GREGG POPOVICH MAKES PLEA FOR TIGHTER GUN CONTROL, LIKENS SECOND AMENDMENT TO 'MYTH'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Plumlee played 22 minutes and Hyland played 18. Plumlee scored nine points, grabbed four rebounds and had three assists. Hyland scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists.
Suns forward Darius Bazley drives around LA Clippers center Mason Plumlee, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Los Angeles Clippers' Bones Hyland drives between the Suns' Damion Lee and Josh Okogie, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook each had 25 points. Leonard had 16 rebounds and Westbrook had nine assists. Los Angeles moved to 44-38 on the season and the Suns fell to 45-37.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Los Angeles solidified the No. 5 seed and will play the Suns in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Clippers are on a three-game winning streak.