The Pacers-Pistons brawl (known as the BasketBrawl or the Malice at the Palace) was an altercation that occurred in a National Basketball Association game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers on November 19, 2004 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. With less than a minute before the game was offically over, the fighting began on the court and then, after a plastic cup with beer was thrown at then Pacer Ron Artest, extended into the stands. It led to serious repercussions for those involved, from both the NBA and legal authorities.