fouls

For any of this to happen, both teams had to maintain their composure, which both sides lost late in the second quarter, resulting in technical fouls being called on six players but no ejections.

After a review by the officials, Dunn, Powell and Braun were called for unsportsmanlike technical fouls.

But Harden finished the game with five fouls, picking up two in the first quarter, three by halftime and four by the middle of the third quarter.

They pushed and shoved each other, getting technical fouls midway through the third quarter.

Twice, when they finally did, they committed fouls leading to four-point plays.