The Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans turned tense basketball into real confrontation. In a fiery Saturday night matchup, Mark Williams and Jose Alvarado were both ejected after a third-quarter altercation that escalated from contact on a screen into shoves and swung arms. Teammates and officials separated them as the arena buzzed. League fines and possible suspensions are expected, but have not yet been handed down.
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The game shifted, but Phoenix stayed steady and closed the night with a 123–114 win. The Suns have now beaten the Pelicans three times this season and completed a back-to-back sweep after winning the night before. Phoenix improved to 18–13 with a three-game winning streak. New Orleans fell to 8–25, last in the West, now on a three-game skid.
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