“Turned Into the 2008 Royal Rumble”: Brawl Ensues in Heat vs Raptors, Leaving NBA Twitter in a Frenzy

Miami Heat registered their first win of the NBA season against the Toronto Raptors, thanks to an insane first-half performance. Forward Jimmy Butler was their main man once against as his game-high 24 points helped snatch the win. However, their first win of the season wasn’t the talking point of the day. The Heat vs Raptors game made it to the headlines for all the wrong reasons, as it featured a scuffle involving Caleb Martin and Christian Koloko. While the two were quickly separated, the incident went viral on social media.

Miami Heat star Caleb Martin and Toronto Raptors rookie Christian Koloko got into it in the 3rd quarter of the game. While Miami was comfortably up by 81-59, Martin and Koloko started jostling for possession under the rim. Koloko got the possession but his leg got tangled up with Martin, which didn’t go down well with the latter, leading to a small altercation.

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Their teammates and officials quickly separated the pair as the altercation shifted to the stands. Both were eventually ejected from the game. However, the damage was already done.

NBA Twitter reacts to Caleb Martin-Christian Koloko altercation

Meanwhile, the clip of Martin and Koloko started trending after the game. Fans took to Twitter to react to the incident. Following are some of the best reactions to the altercation:

Caleb Martin started the game for the Heat and finished with 8 points in 22 minutes. He also bagged five rebounds and two assists. Christian Koloko, on the other hand, started off the bench, ending the game with just 1 point.

Miami Heat to face Toronto Raptors again on Monday

Meanwhile, there was a huge sigh of relief from the Miami Heat fans after the final buzzer vs. the Raptors. It showed how important this win was for them. However, some important games are coming up for the Heat as they prepare to face the Raptors again on Monday.

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The Heat also battle defending champions Golden State Warriors in the next 10 days. With important games coming up, they don’t have much time to reflect upon themselves and have to be at their best.

Can Miami Heat register back-to-back wins against the Raptors on Monday? Let us know in the comment section below.