Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected during Friday night's game against the Denver Nuggets after kicking guard Jamal Murray in the groin, an infraction that officials upgraded to a Flagrant 2 foul, which carries an automatic ejection.
The ejection came in the third quarter of a 127-120 loss to the Nuggets, according to www.espn.com - TOP. The Flagrant 2 designation is the most severe foul classification in the NBA and results in immediate removal from the game.
Brooks, a key contributor for Phoenix, was removed from the contest following the incident. The Suns ultimately fell to Denver by a seven-point margin, with the loss dropping Phoenix in the standings as the team continues its season.
The Flagrant 2 foul is defined by the league as unnecessary and excessive contact, and it triggers an automatic ejection. Officials reviewed the play before upgrading the call, a decision that left the Suns without Brooks for the remainder of the game.
The incident adds to the physical nature of the matchup between Phoenix and Denver, two Western Conference rivals. The Suns will look to regroup as they continue their schedule without Brooks, whose availability for future games could be affected by league review.
