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.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears lived up to his name after the final buzzer sounded in Tuesday’s game against the reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City,