Fiery Kate Martin–Skylar Diggins Exchange Ends in Double Technical at Unrivaled

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During a contest between the Breeze BC and Lunar Owls teams in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, players Kate Martin and Skylar Diggins got into a heated exchange that resulted in both players receiving technical fouls. The incident occurred late in the third quarter as Diggins scored and then appeared to gesture and say something to Martin, who then confronted Diggins. The back-and-forth between the two players drew attention from fans, with many praising Martin's moxie in not backing down from the more experienced Diggins.

Why it matters

Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 basketball league, has seen its fair share of competitive moments and on-court confrontations during its second season. While the league aims to foster a relaxed atmosphere, the high-stakes nature of the games has led to some fiery exchanges between players, adding to the overall drama and excitement of the competition.

The details

With 22.9 seconds left in the third quarter, Diggins drove in on Martin and scored, then followed that up by gesturing and sending some pointed words in Martin's direction. Martin didn't seem to appreciate Diggins' approach and got in her face as they moved across the court, appearing to mock her a bit in return. The pair were each issued a technical foul in the process, with Martin holding her arms in the air to indicate she didn't feel her role in the exchange warranted the call.

• The incident occurred with 22.9 seconds left in the third quarter of the game between Breeze BC and Lunar Owls.

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What’s next

Unrivaled is gearing up for the playoffs and another tour stop, following up on their Philadelphia event by holding the semifinals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.