Spurs’ Stephon Castle, Jaden McDaniels nearly come to blows after Dylan Harper hard fall

Playoff basketball is not for the faint of heart, and Game 3 between the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves just proved why. In a high-stakes battle at Target Center, a scary collision between teammates nearly turned into a full-blown brawl.

The drama peaked in the third quarter with the San Antonio Spurs clinging to a 74-70 lead. On a chaotic play, rookie sensation Dylan Harper blocked a three-point attempt by McDaniels and then went all in for the loose ball. The “friendly fire” collision sent Harper crashing to the hardwood in visible pain.

Jaden McDaniels and Stephon Castle get into it while Dylan Harper is on the floor in pain pic.twitter.com/KBfMJDDUWc

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 9, 2026

While Spurs fans held their breath, Stephon Castle took the ball the length of the court before the Spurs called a timeout. The pair then indulged in some afters following the referee blowing his whistle. McDaniels and Castle ended up nose-to-nose in a heated exchange that required teammates and officials to separate them before punches flew.

The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle, Jaden McDaniels nearly come to blows after Dylan Harper hard fall appeared first on ClutchPoints.