Overview
- Video showed Jose Alvarado appearing to land a punch to Mark Williams’ face during a third-quarter scuffle that began after he tried to get around a screen.
- Both players were ejected, and Phoenix, which led the entire second half, closed out a nine-point win for a back-to-back sweep in New Orleans.
- Mark Williams, typically rested on second nights of back-to-backs, played off the bench and logged 10 points and eight rebounds before the ejections.
- Zion Williamson, who was initially expected to sit for injury management, came off the bench and scored 22 points for the Pelicans.
- Multiple reports say additional league penalties are likely, raising short-term rotation questions for both teams.