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Dillon Brooks ejected after kicking Jamal Murray in Suns' loss to Nuggets
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected during a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Brooks kicked Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the groin as he fell after attempting a shot in the third quarter.
Officials first called an offensive foul, then reviewed the play and upgraded it to a Flagrant 2 foul, which means automatic ejection.
Murray was in pain on the court briefly, but got up and stayed in the game.
Brooks had scored 22 points before he was ejected.
The Suns lost the game, and no further action or next steps were stated.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected during a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets after kicking Jamal Murray in the groin.
The incident happened in the third quarter as Brooks attempted a turnaround jumper while Murray guarded him.
Officials upgraded an offensive foul to a Flagrant 2 after reviewing the play, resulting in an automatic ejection.
Murray was in pain for a few moments but got up and stayed in the game.
Brooks had scored 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting when he was ejected.
- Who
- Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray.
- What
- Brooks was ejected after kicking Murray in the groin during a game the Suns lost 127-120.
- When
- Friday night, during the third quarter.
- Where
- Phoenix.
- Why
- Officials reviewed the play and upgraded an offensive foul to a Flagrant 2, which carries an automatic ejection.
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Brooks attempted a turnaround jumper with Murray guarding him and kicked his right leg forward as he fell backward, making contact with Murray.
Officials reviewed the play and upgraded the offensive foul to a Flagrant 2.
Brooks was ejected, while Murray got up and stayed in the game.
- Final score
- Nuggets 127, Suns 120
- Incident
- Brooks kicked Murray in the groin
- Ruling
- Flagrant 2 foul; automatic ejection
- Brooks' points at ejection
- 22
- Brooks' shooting at ejection
- 9-of-12