"Three Players Ejected Following Scuffle in Mavericks-Suns Game"

 There’s never a dull moment in the NBA, and Friday night was no exception.

An on-court altercation between players from the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns resulted in multiple ejections during the second half.

The Mavericks were leading 60-44 with 9:02 left in the third quarter when the fight erupted.

Here’s what went down on Friday night:

Who Was Ejected After the Mavericks-Suns Fight?

Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington were ejected for their involvement in the scuffle, along with Suns center Jusuf Nurkić, who was also removed from the game for his actions.

What Happened During the Mavericks-Suns Fight?

Nurkic was called for an offensive foul after hooking Mavericks center Daniel Gafford during a post move.

Following the call, Nurkic walked up to Marshall and sparked the altercation by smacking him in the head. Marshall quickly responded by throwing a punch at Nurkic.

P.J. Washington then became involved, shoving the Suns’ big man to the ground.

The situation was largely diffused after the altercation, and the players involved were ejected from the game.