During a tense third-quarter play in the Orlando Magic’s 127-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, guard Desmond Bane found himself in a controversial situation. As the Hawks led 79-65, Okongwu attempted a layup, prompting Bane to foul him and pull him down. As Okongwu fell, Bane swatted the ball away, striking Okongwu’s head in a manner reminiscent of a volleyball spike. After a replay review, Bane was ejected for both a technical and flagrant foul. Bane later explained his actions, stating, ‘Hard foul, I mean, we talk about that — no easy baskets.’ Bane, in his sixth NBA season and first with the Magic, finished with nine points and two assists before being removed from the game. The Magic fell to 3-5, with their next game against the Boston Celtics scheduled for Friday.