Overview
- Jose Alvarado and Mark Williams exchanged punches late in the third quarter and were ejected after players rushed in to separate them.
- The NBA is expected to review the incident to determine whether further punishment is warranted.
- Jordan Poole’s courtside expression spread rapidly on social media, with fans drawing parallels to the leaked 2022 video of Draymond Green punching him in practice.
- Phoenix beat New Orleans 123-114, dropping the Pelicans to 8-25 on the season.
- Poole contributed one point in 14 minutes in the loss, a quiet outing in his first Pelicans season after stints with the Warriors and Wizards.