Suns’ Devin Booker ejected from game against Timberwolves
Jan 22, 2019, 8:46 PM | Updated: 10:22 pm
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell (24) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was ejected from Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Booker was involved in a scuffle with Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng. The two met face-to-face after a whistle by the referee, with Booker advancing to meet Dieng. Booker would then throw his open left hand forward to push Dieng back.
Both players were held back, and after a lengthy review, both of them were ejected.
Which one is worse, Booker getting ejected or Gorgui Deng…😠 pic.twitter.com/mW5Npyl012
— FOX Sports Arizona (@FOXSPORTSAZ) January 23, 2019
Booker had picked up a technical earlier in the game from the bench, but both players were ejected because of the kerfuffle.
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Booker was responding to an elbow he caught in the face from Dieng on the possession before play had been paused.
This is how it all started between Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng.
Gorgui literally elbowed Booker in his face and proceeded to talk trash behind his back. 🍿👀#Suns #TimberWolves #AllEyesNorth #TimeToRise #NBA pic.twitter.com/TsNYaDJg68
— deх (вall dnт lιe)🎙 (@balldntlie) January 23, 2019
After both had been ejected from the game, Dieng motioned across to the other side of the court for Booker to meet him in the tunnel.
Booker was then seen attempting to spring away from security, which was attempting to hold him back and prevent him from doing so.
Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng ejected for altercation, run to meet each other in tunnel. Developing. pic.twitter.com/bA0ROMHvgY
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 23, 2019
The two never met in the tunnel despite Booker’s efforts, per 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s John Gambadoro.
So word I’m getting is that after the ejections Dieng fought off two security guards and got within about 15 yards of the Suns locker room before security was able to restrain him. Booker was not in the locker room or anywhere near as he was held up by security outside the tunnel
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) January 23, 2019
In the game, Booker finished 6-of-11 from the field with 14 points and four assists.
