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Dante Exum bodyslammed in wild EuroLeague basketball fight between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade

Dante Exum was hurled to the ground in the middle of a wild fight between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade. (Getty Images: Burak Akbulut)

A EuroLeague basketball game between Real Madrid and Partizan Belgrade was suspended with less than two minutes left after a brawl between players from both teams.

Madrid was losing 95-80 at home — and about to go down 2-0 in their play-off series — when a hard foul by Madrid guard Sergio Llull on American forward Kevin Punter upset Partizan players and led to the benches being cleared.

Punches were thrown and a couple of players, including Australian Dante Exum, were tossed to the ground by opponents during the melee in the Spanish capital.

Exum was helped from the court by trainers after the brawl.

Dante Exum was helped from the court after the stoush. (Getty Images: Burak Akbulut)

Officials spent several minutes watching replays before deciding to call the game off with 1 minute, 40 seconds left. EuroLeague's website said the victory was awarded to Partizan Belgrade.

The third game of the best-of-five series is scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Belgrade. Partizan won the first game in Madrid 89-87.

Referees called the game off after the fight with 1 minute and 40 seconds remaining. (Getty Images: Burak Akbulut)

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