The Seattle SuperSonics' 97-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night at the Pyramid took an ugly turn as soon as the horn sounded, when Brent Barry and James Posey got into a confrontation.

After Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol missed a 3-pointer to potentially tie the game, Barry got the rebound and threw the ball to the other end of the floor.

When he did that, Posey shoved him into the seats along the baseline.

As Posey stood there looking at him, Barry came running out of the stands and nudged Posey as he ran by toward Seattle's locker room.

Posey took off after Barry, chasing him down near halfcourt. Just before he reached him, Seattle forward Rashard Lewis interceded and grabbed Posey.

Barry turned around and told Posey to take a swing if he wanted to, but Lewis had Posey's arms locked. By that time, order was restored and both teams went their ways.

"The play was over, and he gave me a little cheap shot out of bounds," Barry said. "He hit me, and it's a man's league, so when I was running back I brushed up against him, letting him know I felt you hit me, I'm going to let you know, the game's over. You might have hit me, but we are leaving your building with a win."