By JAKE NISSE
Published: 22:00 EDT, 12 March 2025 | Updated: 22:13 EDT, 12 March 2025
Mason Plumlee and Steven Adams were both ejected from the Suns-Rockets matchup on Wednesday after brawling with one another, with Plumlee left bloodied from the fighting.
The veteran big men were jostling for position down low when Plumlee elbowed Adams in the shoulder as a shot went up.
The New Zealand native did not appear to appreciate that as he then locked arms with Plumlee before the Phoenix big man shoved him.
Plumee then got even closer to Adams as the pair remained entangled, before he wrestled the Rockets center to the ground in a chaotic scene.
Players and staff rushed in to separate the pair, and once Plumee was up, it emerged that he had a small but noticeable cut on his forehead.
Both players were promptly tossed from the game, and Adams could later be seen being held back in the tunnel.
Mason Plumlee was left bloodied after he and Steven Adams fought on Wednesday
Plumlee ended up on top of Adams on the ground as he wrestled him to the floor
Adams reportedly got a standing ovation from his home fans before leaving the court.
Plumlee left the game with four points and six rebounds in 13 minutes.
Adams totaled one point and four rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench.
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