NBA reflects on 20 years since Malice at the Palace brawl

November 19 marks 20 years since the Malice at the Palace, a notorious brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers. The incident occurred during a rematch of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, leading to significant player suspensions. The altercation began when Ron Artest of the Pacers reacted to a foul by Ben Wallace. It escalated after a fan threw a drink at Artest, prompting players and fans to clash. The NBA imposed a total of 146 games in suspensions, costing players $11.5 million. Artest received the longest suspension in NBA history at 86 games. The event had lasting effects on the league's image and fan-player interactions, remaining a significant topic of discussion two decades later.