Suns' Grayson Allen Ejected in NBA Cup Quarterfinals

In the NBA Cup quarterfinals, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen was ejected after a controversial foul against Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren. The incident occurred with the Thunder leading 94-58 and 5:18 left in the third quarter when Allen shoved Holmgren while he was setting a screen, knocking him to the floor.

The foul was reviewed and deemed a flagrant foul 2, leading to Allen's ejection, which he later contested, claiming he felt the contact was a 'good foul' given the game's physicality. Following the altercation, a brief skirmish ensued, and Oklahoma City continued to dominate, eventually winning 138-89, marking the Suns' worst loss in franchise history.

Thunder's Jalen Williams commented that Allen's actions added excitement to the game, while Suns guard Dillon Brooks acknowledged he didn't match the Thunder's intensity. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points, contributing to their record-tying 25-game start to the season, as they advanced to the semifinals against either the Los Angeles Lakers or San Antonio Spurs.