It started with a banal offensive foul from Jusuf Nurkic on Daniel Gafford. While his teammates help him get up, the Suns interior returns to the Dallas players and the tone rises between him and Naji Marshall.
After words, come actions. The Dallas player pushes back Jusuf Nurkic, who puts his hand on his face. Naji Marshall sees red and lands a punch, fortunately missing, while PJ Washington pushes the former Portland player, who ends up on the ground.
“Everyone protected the other, that’s what happened. Emotions can quickly rise so players protect their teammates. We saw that in this part », summarizes Jason Kiddwho saw his two players being sent off in the victory of his troops.
Jusuf Nurkic did not escape the referees' viewing of the images since he too was sent to the locker room before his teammates. While waiting for heavier sanctions from the NBA to undoubtedly be added in the coming hours…
“We don’t want to see that. The guys might get suspended and lose money because of it.”explains Kevin Durant who also goes in the direction of the Dallas coach, slipping that “It happens when there is competition and tempers get heated”. “It’s not good for our team, nor for our players and nor for the league”insists Mike Budenholzer for his part.
