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When is Malice at the Palace releasing on Netflix?

THE Malice at the Palace was perhaps the infamous brawl in the history of the National Basketball Association.

Now, the players involved in the incident will revisit the dark moment in an upcoming Netflix docuseries.

NBA Classic – GettyThe infamous Malice at the Palace took place in November 2004, during an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons[/caption]

What is the Malice at the Palace?

The Malice at the Palace, or the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons brawl, occurred in an NBA game on November 19, 2004, at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

With the Pacers leading 97-82 and 45.9 seconds left in the game, Pistons center Ben Wallace attempted a layup shot but was fouled from behind by Pacers small forward Ron Artest.

A furious Wallace proceeded to shove Artest, and a fight broke out on the court between players of both teams.

After the fight, a fan in the stands threw a drink at Artest as he was lying on the scorer’s table to cool himself down.

Artest immediately charged after the fan, sparking a massive brawl between players and spectators stretching from the seats down to the court, lasting several minutes.

Referees subsequently called an end to the game without playing the remaining time.

After the game, the NBA suspended nine players for a total of 146 games, leading to the players losing $11million in salary.

Five players were charged with assault and eventually sentenced to a year of probation and community service.

Five fans also faced assault charges and were banned from attending Pistons’ home games for life.

The fight also led the NBA to increase security between players and fans and limit the sale of alcohol at games.

When is Malice at the Palace releasing on Netflix?

The infamous Malice at the Palace moment will be featured in the upcoming Netflix docuseries, Untold.

“I want the story out there. Like, what happened? Go frame-by-frame,” Artest says in the trailer.

AP:Associated PressFormer Indiana Pacers player Ron Artest will be featured in the Untold Netflix docuseries[/caption]

Untold will go behind the scenes to examine pivotal and controversial moments in sports history. 

Other athletes featured in the docuseries include Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner, boxer Christy Martin, tennis player Mardy Fish, and the United Hockey League team Danbury Trashers.

A synopsis about the docuseries from Netflix reads: “From the creators of WILD WILD COUNTRY, comes a five-part sports docuseries event that brings fresh eyes to some of the greatest stories in sports.

“From tennis to boxing to basketball, these stories aren’t the ones you’ve heard before, even if you think you have.”

Untold is set to hit Netflix on August 10, as episodes will be released weekly.

The first episode, which Floyd Russ directed, will be on Malice at the Palace.