Overview
- During the season opener in Chicago on June 14, Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson were both ejected after a physical scuffle that spilled into the stands.
- Miami305 held off the LA Riot for a 50-44 win, with Stephenson scoring a team-leading 16 points and Howard adding 10 points and seven rebounds before his ejection.
- Michael Beasley refrained from breaking up the fight and later publicly mocked Howard’s rookie-year expectations in postgame taunts.
- The incident has drawn attention to player conduct and sportsmanship in the BIG3’s high-intensity, 3-on-3 format.
- Dwight Howard signaled a willingness to continue in the BIG3 beyond this season, praising Cube’s approach and the league’s competitive environment.