Ginat and Brist clash in playoff final as referees hand out double technical
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv’s playoff final turned heated on Sunday night, with a mid-game scuffle overshadowing part of the action. The incident happened in the fourth quarter during a physical drive to the basket by Oshae Brist, who converted the basket and drew a foul over Tomer Ginat.
After Brist celebrated in Ginat’s direction, Ginat responded by shoving him with his shoulder. The two then exchanged angry shouts before players from both teams stepped in to separate them.
The referees reviewed the play on the video screen and decided to issue both players a double technical foul. For Brist, the call also counted as his fourth foul of the game.
The altercation came during the atmosphere of a playoff final, where the matchup between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was already intense. The article said video of the full incident was available, and the league season context identified the game as part of the Israeli Basketball Premier League playoffs.
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