It was with 1:40 left that the startling scenes began.
When Partizan led the second playoff game 95–80 and one player was fouled, a fight started that involved virtually all players, and several leaders. Neck swings that brought to mind wrestling occurred, among other things.
The nakcswinger is suspended for five games
Now the league has decided to suspend four of the players. The hardest punished is Real's star Guershon Yabusele, who took a neck swing on a Partizan player. He is suspended for five players.
Partizan's Kevin Punter is suspended for two matches, while Real's Gabriel Deck and Partizan's Mathias Lessort are suspended for one match each.
Partizan leads 2–0
In addition, the clubs are fined 50,000 euros (just over SEK 565,000) for "the unsportsmanlike behavior of both teams which made a normal end of the match impossible", writes Euroleague on its website.
Partizan Belgrade leads the series (which is played in a best-of-five) 2–0 in matches. The next game will be played on Tuesday.