The NBA reviewed the incident between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul and decided not to issue any sort of punishment.

Each player received a technical foul for a confrontation under the basket and Rondo earlier told Paul that he will never win a championship.

Paul unsuccessfully tried to enter the Celtics' locker room to continue the discussion, and Hornets coach Byron Scott said he overheard Paul saying, "He's going to respect me as a man."