With the game already decided, Dort and Fears got into a verbal altercation that quickly escalated into a jersey-grabbing, fierce shoving match. Both players were extremely heated, especially Pels’ rookie Fears. Despite being separated by teammates, the two still barked at each other while being escorted off the court.

OKC Thunder enforcer Luguentz Dort on Thursday escaped serious punishment for choking New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort got into a heated altercation after Tuesday's game ended. Fears and

Thunder’s Lu Dort tried to stop Raptors big guy by jumping on him originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Lu Dort is one of the NBA's most gritty, physical defensive players.

Luguentz Dort scored a season-high 19 points Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.

It was a nice turn of sportsmanship by the Toronto big man after Dort really bit on a pump fake.