After reaching the 10,000-point milestone, Orlando Magic guard Tracy McGrady was ejected from Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets after twice kicking the basketball into the stands.
McGrady was upset that there was no goaltending call on his layup attempt in the waning seconds of the first half.
After McGrady stripped Carmelo Anthony of the ball, he drove the length of the court. His layup try, which would've brought the Magic within 58-57 entering the break, was swatted away by Denver's Chris Andersen.
The NBA's scoring leader ended his drive in a pileup under the basket, a look of disbelief on his face. McGrady then took the ball and punted it deep into the arena's lower bowl.
When a fan tossed the ball back on the court, McGrady grabbed it and again kicked it into the stands.
Two technical fouls were assessed, and McGrady's night was over after 15 points in 20 minutes. His ejection ended his streaks of 40-point games (two) and 20-point games (21).
Earlier in the quarter, McGrady reached the 10,000-point milestone. At 24 years, 272 days old, he's the second-youngest player to surpass that mark. Kobe Bryant was 24 years, 193 days old when he did so.
This is the second strange ejection during a Nuggets-Magic game in Orlando in as many years.
On March 15, 2002, Denver's Tim Hardaway tossed a small television set on the court following his ejection for arguing with the officials.
Nets 91, Raptors 72
Jason Kidd tied a season-high with 15 assists and Richard Jefferson had 20 points to help the New Jersey Nets set a franchise-record Friday with their 12th straight victory, 91-72 over the Toronto Raptors.
New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank improved to 11-0. Frank set an NBA record for the best start to a coaching career by winning his 10th consecutive game on Wednesday.
"Any time you put a double-digit win streak together, that's impressive, but we have a bigger picture in mind. We want to get better," Kidd said.
Kerry Kittles added 19 points for the Nets, whose previous longest streak came from Dec. 23, 1982 to Jan. 12, 1983.
"I'm enjoying this, I really am, because I know what it was like when we were struggling," said Kittles, who is the most senior Net with eight seasons played. "We've had adversity, even this year, but more so in the past. I was on teams that were outmanned many nights."
Donyell Marshall had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost four straight games.
Timberwolves 88, Pistons 87
In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Detroit signing Rasheed Wallace won on court 12 minutes in the first half before the NBA ruled he could not play because of a paperwork issue as Minnesota edged the Pistons.
Kevin Garnett had 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves to their fifth straight victory. Detroit has lost seven of its past eight.
Sam Cassell scored 16 and Latrell Sprewell had 12 for the Midwest Division-leading Timberwolves, who have won nine of their last 11 games.
Detroit's Chauncey Billups fouled out after reaching his second career triple-double with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Richard Hamilton scored 24 points, Ben Wallace had 17 points and 12 rebounds and reserve Corliss Williamson added 12.
Pacers 96, Wizards 87
In Washington, Reggie Miller scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Jamaal Tinsley hit two 3-pointers in the final 1:10 to give Indiana a victory over Washington.
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