November 19th, 2004 was the last time the Palace hosted a bout of
this magnitude. Some of the biggest names in the NBA battled it out on
the court, in the stands, and in the hallways. This time, though it
didn’t leave the hardwood, it was some of the biggest names in women’s basketball.
The game turned ugly in the final seconds as a collision
between Parker and Detroit’s Plenette Pierson turned into a shoving
match that saw players and coaches from both teams leave the bench.
Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn, who was involved in the
Pistons-Pacers brawl on Nov. 19, 2004, as a Detroit broadcaster trying
to break up the fight, appeared to shove Lisa Leslie to the floor at
one point.
Parker, Milton-Jones, Pierson and Mahorn were all ejected,
while Detroit’s Cheryl Ford left the floor on a wheelchair after
getting injured while trying to restrain Pierson. [AP via Yahoo! Sports]
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