Basketball
Monumental scuffle between Pelicans and Suns: Jose Alvarado and Mark Williams get into a fight that ends in ejection
Jose Alvarado and Mark Williams have been ejected from the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns game this Saturday. After a fierce battle on center court at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
There were just over two minutes left in the third quarter of a game the Suns won 114-123. When the confrontation between Williams and Alvarado occurredinternational representative of Puerto Rico.
when the suns attacked Williams screened Alvarado at the 3-point line, and Alvarado tucked in with both hands. He committed a personal foul while attempting to pass the ball.
The Puerto Rican went to protest to the referee when Williams shoved him. Immediately after that, I turned to face the Suns’ center, which was more than a head bigger than me.
A scuffle broke out with several punches flying in the air, but Alvarado’s punch appeared to hit Williams in the face.. Both players were sent off by the referee.
The score at the time of the game was 83-87 for the Suns.
The Pelicans and Suns played for the second time in 24 hours in New Orleans, with Phoenix winning both games.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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