In-game dust-ups are always entertaining, but Gary Payton II added some comedic flair to the Warriors’ second-quarter scuffle with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Ball Arena.As a confrontation between Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji and Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton turned physical with 9:57 to go in the second frame, Payton got involved by yanking Nnaji’s headband off in a hilariously disrespectful move. GP2 pic.twitter.com/dYAp36v7d0 — warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) March 30, 2026 Even Draymond Green didn’t want any part of this one, and the altercation resulted in Melton and Nnaji receiving double technical fouls and Payton earning a tech himself.There’s truly nothing like a wild Western Conference matchup.Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
Gary Payton II snatches Zeke Nnaji’s headband in heated Warriors-Nuggets scuffle
Published March 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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