Untold: Malice at the Palace

 is a sports documentary film directed by Floyd Russ. Chapman Way and Maclain Way serve as co-creators and executive producers on this sports documentary. This film documents the intense fight between members of the 2004 Indiana Pacers, most notably Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson, and fans of the Detroit Pistons. It was released on August 10, 2021.

This documentary film is part of the "Untold" Collection. It is followed by Untold: Deal With the Devil, Untold: Caitlyn Jenner, Untold: Crime & Penalties, and Untold: Breaking Point.

Summary
"Key figures from an infamous 2004 incident between players and fans at an NBA game in Michigan discuss the fight, its fallout and its lasting legacy."

- Official Netflix synopsis

November 19, 2004, is a moment the NBA would rather soon forget, but for the players, coaches, referees, and fans who lived through it, it’s simply a night they can’t shake from their memory or their reputation. It was an early season game, but for the perennially losing Indiana Pacers, there was no better place to stamp their newfound dominance than against the defending champions and bitter rival Detroit Pistons. As the game neared its end, Indiana firebrand Ron Artest shoved Detroit’s Ben Wallace, sparking a brawl between the two clubs. When one fan arced a perfectly tossed cup of beer onto Artest’s chest, it unleashed a type of melee that had never been seen before in the history of the NBA: players rushed into the stands, fans rushed onto the court, and police rushed into the building trying to control the pandemonium. Days later, in an effort to protect the league’s image, commissioner David Stern would suspend Artest for the entirety of the season, along with 30 games for his teammate Stephen Jackson and 25 for Jermaine O’Neal, the longest suspensions in NBA history. The media then followed, labeling the players involved an unruly bunch of “thugs.” Now, for the first time, we show the never- before-seen footage of that night and hear the story first hand from those that lived it, giving the players an opportunity to explain their actions and defend their character against a night that left their reputations stained both on and off the court.

Cast

 * Jermaine O'Neal
 * Metta World Peace
 * Stephen Jackson
 * Reggie Miller
 * Stephen A. Smith
 * Jim Gray
 * David Stern