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10/31 00:42 CDT Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets'
Jamal Murray in the groin
Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the
groin
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Friday night in
a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for kicking Jamal Murray in the groin.
Brooks attempted a turnaround jumper in the third quarter with Murray guarding,
and when Brooks fell backward he kicked his right leg forward, making contact
with Murray.
Brooks was called for an offensive foul and Murray was writhing in pain on the
court for a few moments before eventually getting up and staying in the game.
The officials reviewed the play and upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2, which is
an automatic ejection.
Murray --- who finished with 39 points --- said postgame that he didn't believe
the kick was intentional and that he and Brooks are "buddies." They are
teammates on the Canadian national team.
"No, of course not," Murray said. "He's shooting the ball. I mean, he might
have flopped a little bit, but I don't think he's really trying to kick me in
the (groin)."
Brooks was leading the Suns with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting at the time of
his ejection.
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