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Published 11/06/2022, 1:01 AM EST

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Damion Lee and Drew Eubanks got into a physical altercation during the Phoenix Suns’ matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. The two NBA stars were in the middle of the game when Eubanks shoved Lee. The Suns faced the Blazers on Saturday night, with the Suns taking the win 102-82.

Minor disputes during games are a common occurrence. With all the adrenaline rush and the pressure to beat the opponent, things tend to get a tad bit too far sometimes. The Phoenix Suns have played in nine games since the season 2022-23 began. So far, the team is on a good run, having won seven games now. Similarly, the Portland Trail Blazers have been doing well with their 6-3 record so far. The Suns managed to lead by 61-40 at half-time.

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While the match itself was a nail-biting one for fans, it was the dispute between Damion Lee and Drew Eubanks that managed to become the highlight of the game.

A short clip of the incident was uploaded on Twitter shortly after it occurred. The video showed Lee attempting a shot. Upon failing, the Suns’ star seemingly lost his footing and grabbed onto Eubanks for support. However, the Blazers’ star shoved Lee in order to go after the ball and Lee fell on his back. He immediately got up and confronted Eubanks as one of the on-court officials immediately jumped in to stop the issue from getting any further out of hand.

NBA superstar Stephen Curry cheers for Damion Lee

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The Phoenix Suns star Damion Lee is the brother-in-law of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Lee is married to Steph’s sister Sydel, and they have a son together. Moreover, the duo played together for four seasons when Lee was on the Warriors team. Therefore, it is evident that they have a pretty good bond. This was why Curry could not hold back his excitement when the Suns won their game against the Dallas Mavericks on October 20, 2022.

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Curry posted a couple of short Instagram stories where he could be seen watching the Suns vs Mavs game at his home. Steph began cheering significantly loudly for Lee which woke his son Canon up! Along with being brothers-in-law, the two NBA stars also won a championship together in 2022, before Lee signed with the Suns.

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Siyari Debbarma

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Siyari Debbarma is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering from Abascus Institute of Engineering and Management. She previously interned at the Y-East Organization as a content writer.
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Veer Badani