Warriors Beat Suns After Draymond Green’s Ejection

The Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 116-113 on Monday after Draymond Green was ejected in the third quarter for receiving two technical fouls during a confrontation with Phoenix players Khaman Maluach and Dillon Brooks. The incident unfolded in the paint early in the third quarter. After Green and Maluach became tangled while contesting position, Green got up and threw the Suns center to the floor. Brooks ran over and approached Green, who grabbed Brooks by the jersey near the neck. Players and officials moved in to separate them. Officials assessed Green two technical fouls on the sequence, resulting in his first ejection of the season. Brooks also received a technical foul. Accounts describe Green’s contact with Brooks as a jersey grab or a hand near his neck; the exact contact and sequence were described differently. The available accounts agree that Green threw Maluach down before the confrontation with Brooks. Brooks said after the game that he had entered the exchange to de-escalate it. Maluach characterized Green’s actions as a basketball play and said he had nothing against Green. Neither player’s comments changed the officials’ decision to eject Green....