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Tony Allen, O.J. Mayo in scrape on plane over gambling debt

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Tony Allen and O.J. Mayo were involved in a physical altercation Monday afternoon over a gambling debt during the Grizzlies' flight home from Los Angeles.

The team insisted that Mayo's absence Tuesday night during the Grizzlies' 110-105 victory over the Oklahoma Thunder was due to bronchitis and not the fight. But the incident was described by many as a one-sided scrap in which Allen clearly got the best of Mayo.

Neither player was disciplined after meeting with coach Lionel Hollins once the team arrived in Memphis.

By many accounts, Mayo and Allen were involved in a card game that left Mayo owing Allen between $1,000 and $1,500. Mayo refused to pay and repeatedly insulted Allen.

Allen then went to the restroom and returned to Mayo acting more belligerent about losing. Allen then struck Mayo and the two had to be separated by teammates.

Allen later apologized to the team and general manager Chris Wallace. A team insider contends that the situation will not linger and cited Mayo's encouraging text messages to Allen during and after the Grizzlies' win over the Thunder.

Wallace released a statement late Tuesday night: "On the team's charter flight home to Memphis on Monday, Jan. 3, one day after the Grizzlies' 104-85 victory at the Los Angeles Lakers, there was a brief altercation between Tony Allen and O.J. Mayo. The club considers the matter closed and will not comment further."

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