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Things got heated during the Heat-Pelicans game on Friday night.
Late in the game, Jimmy Butler and Naji Marshall both got ejected for putting hands on each other’s necks.
Naji Marshall choking Jimmy Butler got me howling https://t.co/VkYiFXd0eW
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 24, 2024
While the referees tried to get things under control, another sideline scuffle broke out.
Several videos show Heat center Thomas Bryant and Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado going at it near the scorer’s table and throwing punches at each other.
Jose and Thomas Bryant go at it….. pic.twitter.com/WVQkMtNvcm
— Con (@DaConstrict) February 24, 2024
New angle of Jose Alvarado and Thomas Bryant throwing hands pic.twitter.com/sRZCUQATjA
— 𝖇𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖘🦴 (@Demar305) February 24, 2024
Thomas Bryant (7’0) picking a fight with Jose Alvarado (6’0). You can also see Jose jumping to try and reach him 🤣 pic.twitter.com/R5fk7wV19Z
— DFS McNick (@dfsMCNiiCK) February 24, 2024
Eventually, both Alvarado and Bryant got ejected alongside Butler and Marshall during the game.
All four players can probably expect a call from the NBA league office on Saturday.