Ausar Thompson takes Max Strus down and Strus doesn't appreciate itThey both exchange words and Strus receives a technical foulThe staff and players separate the two who didn't initiate anything further A tech on Strus upon review as James Harden tries to move him away

Ausar Thompson spikes down the layup attempt by Max Strus with both hands with replaysJalen Duren grabs his ankle and being subbed out

James Harden and Karl-Anthony Towns with a chaotic jump ball Max Strus fails to draw the charge from Jalen Brunson as he slides on the floor and Brunson hits the jumper with replays

Ausar Thompson absolutely spikes Strus's layup with both hands

Ausar Thompson strips James Harden and continues with a horrible alley-oop pass to Cade Cunningham on a 2-on-1 fastbreak Donovan Mitchell misses the floater and James Harden strips Tobias Harris

Daniss Jenkins scores the And-1 layup on James Harden and Max Strus hits his 6th triple of the night at the other end

Ausar Thompson pushes Sam Merrill from the neck area and then steps over him with replaysThe Cavaliers fans chant 'Throw him out'Upon review it was upgraded to a flagrant-1 so Ausar remains in the game