Jose Alvarado, Mark Williams ejected for throwing punches in Suns-Pelicans

The Suns and Pelicans met for a second straight night time on Saturday, and after a good Phoenix win on Friday, tensions have been excessive for the rematch. 

These boiled over within the late third quarter when Mark Williams and Jose Alvarado obtained twisted up following a display that Alvarado obtained whistled for a foul after pushing Williams. Williams mentioned one thing to Alvarado who grabbed the Suns’ large man and the 2 began going at it, with Alvarado throwing punches and connecting with a proper hook. 

Alvarado and Williams have been each ejected for his or her roles within the scrap, which was a much more reliable struggle than most tussles we see occur on an NBA court docket. One of the best a part of all of it was Jordan Poole’s face within the background when Alvarado landed the punch (0:35 mark of the above video). 

Alvarado was nonetheless sizzling after getting pulled away and sprinted to the again, seemingly able to proceed issues within the hallway by the locker rooms. He’ll seemingly be going through pretty stiff punishment from the NBA because the one to escalate issues and connecting on a punch. 

Williams was much less aggressive in his function within the brouhaha and can await the NBA’s determination on whether or not he’ll get additional self-discipline than the ejection. 

The Suns went on to win, 123-114, after the struggle to notch back-to-back wins in New Orleans and enhance to 18-13 on the season, as they battle for a playoff spot within the West.