After Mitchell gained possession of a loose ball, Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane jumped on him to fight for a jump ball. Unfortunately, the action did not stop there. As the two wrestled for the ball, even well after the whistle, tempers flared in front of the Cavaliers bench, causing a huge commotion.

As Mitchell and Bane rolled around, the undisputed leader of the Cavs wound up atop Bane and rose to his feet. With Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson and Grizzlies center Zach Edey attempting to lift Mitchell off Bane, Memphis guard Ja Morant pushed Mitchell.