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Brooks Ejected After Kick to Murray in Suns Defeat
Forward receives flagrant 2 in third quarter of 127-120 loss to Nuggets
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The Incident
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was thrown out during a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets after making contact with guard Jamal Murray. In the third quarter Brooks attempted a turnaround jumper while guarded by Murray. As he fell backward Brooks extended his right leg forward and struck Murray in the groin area. Officials initially whistled an offensive foul on the play.
Review Leads to Ejection
After reviewing the sequence the officials upgraded the call to a flagrant 2 foul, resulting in an automatic ejection for Brooks. Murray remained on the floor in discomfort for several moments but eventually rose and continued playing. The contact occurred while Brooks was leading the Suns with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting.
Murray Finishes Strong
Murray went on to score 39 points in the contest. The two players have a shared history as teammates on the Canadian national team.
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