"Doc Rivers and Rasheed Wallace had a little talk yesterday. And from all accounts, it was far more measured than the concussive discussion they had the previous afternoon.

Wallace had been upset that he was given a technical foul after LeBron James was allowed to unburden himself of some strong opinions to the officials. Rivers and Wallace then got into it with each other.

As meetings between player and authority figure go, it didn't look good.

Wallace chose not to address the subject publicly yesterday, but Rivers said things have been worked out.

"We just talked about the situation and trying to control yourself and understanding that, at the end of the day when stuff like that happens, even if you think you're in the right, you're still in the wrong because it hurts the team," the coach said. "Rasheed's emotional. He's been emotional, and some of that won't change."

Rivers added that he is not bothered by being so openly challenged.

"I can accept that," he said. "It happens. It won't be the last time. Hopefully it will be with Rasheed. It happens."