Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Friday night during a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets after kicking Jamal Murray in the groin. The incident occurred in the third quarter when Brooks fell backward and his leg made contact with Murray. Initially called an offensive foul, officials upgraded the call to a flagrant 2, resulting in Brooks' automatic ejection.
Despite the altercation, Jamal Murray stated postgame that he and Brooks are "buddies" and teammates on the Canadian national team, insisting the kick was not intentional. Brooks was leading Phoenix with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting at the time of his ejection. The loss drops the Suns' record and adds to early-season turbulence for the franchise.
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