The 2004 "Malice at the Palace" saw a massive brawl erupt after a fan threw a drink at Ron Artest, who responded by charging into the stands to confront the spectator. The resulting chaos led to the harshest penalties in NBA history, including Artest’s record-breaking 86-game suspension and lifetime bans for several fans. Credits: NBA, Warner Bros Discovery, Netflix, AP Archive | History In Pictures

Malice at the Palace - Finally In Good Quality 16 years ago today, the most infamous brawl in NBA history took place. With less than a minute left in the game, a fight broke out on the court between several players. After the fight was broken up, a fan threw a drink from the stands at Pacers player Ron Artest while he was lying on the scorer’s table. Artest then entered the crowd and sparked a massive brawl between players and fans that stretched onto the court. After the game, the NBA suspended