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Jose Alvarado Suspended 2 Games, Mark Williams Suspended 1 Game Following Fight

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The NBA suspended New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado two games and Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams one game following a fight on Saturday night. The fight occurred in the third quarter of the Suns' win, with both players landing punches. Alvarado will miss home games against the Knicks and Bulls. Williams will miss Monday's game against the Wizards. … [Read more...] about Jose Alvarado Suspended 2 Games, Mark Williams Suspended 1 Game Following Fight

NBA Suspends Alvarado, Williams

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The NBA announced today that Jose Alvarado has been suspended for two games without pay for his role in Saturday night’s fight during the Pelicans‘ game against the Suns (Twitter link). Suns center Mark Williams has been suspended for one game. Both players were ejected during the third quarter of the game after a hard foul from the Pelicans guard led to Williams shoving … [Read more...] about NBA Suspends Alvarado, Williams

Pelicans’ Alvarado, Suns’ Williams Ejected After Fight

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Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Suns center Mark Williams were both ejected from Saturday’s game in New Orleans after a brief fight late in the third quarter, writes Rashad Milligan of NOLA.com. Alvarado was whistled for a foul after pushing Williams, who was attempting to set a screen, with two hands (YouTube link). As Alvarado looked to the official to plead his case, … [Read more...] about Pelicans’ Alvarado, Suns’ Williams Ejected After Fight