In a tense moment during the third quarter, Suns center Jusuf Nurkic swung at Mavericks’ Naji Marshall, leading to a brief but heated altercation that resulted in all three players, including P.J. Washington, being ejected from the game. The fight broke out after the referees called an offensive foul on Nurkic, who confronted Marshall and initiated the physical confrontation while the Mavericks were leading by 16 points.
The incident unfolded with 9:02 left in the third quarter when Nurkic’s offensive foul call led to escalating tensions. After Nurkic swung at Marshall, the latter retaliated which prompted P.J. Washington to intervene and push Nurkic to the ground. The referees quickly reviewed the altercation and decided on ejections, trying to maintain control of the game amid rising hostility.
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