That fight produced the most fouls, most free throws conceded and biggest discrepancy at the charity stripe in the entire league.
Fernandez used gamesmanship in the press and got a technical foul just 1:43 into the game.
“What I was doing is just trying to fight for my guys,” Fernandez said. “Sometimes that happens because you want to see that they’re protected so they’re not the ones complaining. And if somebody has to take the next step, it’s going to be me. I want them to be under control, keep fighting and do the right things on the court.”