Ajay Mitchell crossed a line — and Devin Vassell instantly snapped back
Ajay Mitchell's flagrant foul on Stephon Castle sparked a heated NBA confrontation with Devin Vassell in OKC-Spurs Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Ajay Mitchell crossed a line — and Devin Vassell instantly snapped back originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . During Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Ajay Mitchell pushed Stephon Castle from behind while he was trying to make a layup on a fastbreak.
Devin Vassell quickly ran at Mitchell to confront him. The confrontation ignited with just over eight minutes remaining in the third quarter at Frost Bank Center. Vassell had stolen the ball and pushed the pace on the fastbreak for the Spurs .
Tempers flaring in San Antonio. Spurs didn't care for Ajay Mitchell's foul on Stephon Castle. pic.
twitter. com/Tz6G6iTaTg — Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 23, 2026 He fed the ball ahead to Castle on the break for what appeared to be an uncontested layup. Mitchell sprinted across the court from the weak side and pushed Castle in the back while he was airborne.