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Dwight Howard, alongside other 11 players and coaches, was ejected from the game in Taiwan's league after being involved in a scuffle. He finished the game with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists.

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Taoyuan Leopards center Dwight Howard had another colorful game in Taiwan, as he couldn't finish the match because of getting ejected.

Leopards faced TaiwanBeer HeroBears when a fight between the players and coaches broke out. At the end of the fourth quarter, Leopards guard Chen Hsiao-jung elbowed TaiwanBeer HeroBears guard Chiang Yu-an in the face, and hell broke loose.

Players started throwing punches and pushing each other, but eventually, everything calmed down, and the game resumed. After everything settled, Howard and another 11 players and coaches were ejected.

Despite Howard's ejection, Leopards won the game 120-108.

In 35 minutes of play, Howard accumulated 28 points (9/13 2PT, 1/3 3PT, 7/7 FT), 14 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.

After the game, Howard explained that he simply wanted to separate everyone from the fight so that the game could be resumed.

In Taiwan's league, Howard averages 24.4 points, 14.1 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game.

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