Tyrique Jones and Kendrick Nunn Ejected After Heated Clash in Greek Finals Decider
A rare confrontation broke out in the decisive Game 5 of the Greek Basketball League playoff final between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos on June 13, 2026, during the third quarter. The game was reported at 19:50 by Sport 5.
With Panathinaikos trailing heavily, Kendrick Nunn committed a hard foul on Olympiacos star Sasha Vezenkov. Tyrique Jones took exception, approached Nunn, and after the two made head contact, grabbed Nunn aggressively by the throat and shoved him backward.
The incident immediately escalated when Jerrian Grant jumped in, but referees and other players quickly separated everyone and calmed the situation. Nunn then received a technical foul, his fifth of the game, which got him thrown out in the third quarter.
Jones was also ejected, after being assessed both a technical foul and an unsportsmanlike foul. The clash became the defining moment of an already tense championship decider.
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