Kyrie Irving Offers to Cover Fines After Mavericks-Suns Altercation: 'It's Part of Basketball Sometimes'
Kyrie Irving leads the Mavericks past the Suns with 20 points, defends teammates after ejections, and commits to play against Portland on the second night of a back-to-back.
PHOENIX — Friday night’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns wasn’t just about basketball – it was about team unity, physicality, and standing up for one another. In a gritty 98-89 win, the Mavericks proved their resilience on the court, but the biggest talking point emerged from a heated third-quarter altercation that resulted in three ejections.
The incident erupted after Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was called for an offensive foul, elbowing Mavericks center Daniel Gafford in the face. Mavericks forward Naji Marshall took exception to the play, confronting Nurkić. Nurkić responded with a slap to Marshall's head, leading Marshall to retaliate with a swing. P.J. Washington quickly stepped in, shoving Nurkić to the ground.
Following a video review, Nurkić, Marshall, and Washington were all ejected.
Kyrie Irving Offers Support After Altercation
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