BREAKING: Jimmy Butler Ejected From Heat-Pelicans Game

UPDATE: The Heat won by a score of 106-95, and Bam Adebayo led the way with 24 points.
On Friday evening, the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans are playing in Louisiana.
During the fourth quarter, there was a big scuffle that involved several players.
Tempers are flaring in New Orleans 😳 pic.twitter.com/4OELvwk5F3
— Bally Sports Sun: HEAT (@BallyHEAT) February 24, 2024
Naji Marshall appeared to choke Jimmy Butler.
Naji Marshall choked Jimmy 😬 pic.twitter.com/Bo3NCItnpF
— Bally Sports Sun: HEAT (@BallyHEAT) February 24, 2024
Following the drama, four players were ejected from the game.
Via Christian Clark of Nola.com: "Four players ejected. Jimmy Butler and Thomas Bryant for Miami. Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall for New Orleans. Multiple fans got tossed too."
Four players ejected. Jimmy Butler and Thomas Bryant for Miami. Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall for New Orleans. Multiple fans got tossed too.
— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) February 24, 2024
Butler, who is the most notable of those ejected, finished his night with 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block while shooting 7/12 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.
The full altercation between the Heat and the Pelicans.
— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) February 24, 2024
Looks like Thomas Bryant may have thrown a punch at Jose Alvarado in front of the scorers table. pic.twitter.com/WiH7CqlcoJ
The Heat came into the evening as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 30-25 record in 55 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and are 6-4 over their last ten games.
Following the Pelicans, the Heat will travel to California for a matchup with De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening.
HEAT-PELICANS SCUFFLE. 4 players EJECTED. 😳😳 pic.twitter.com/Z1VU5AIsM9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 24, 2024
As for the Pelicans, they are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 34-22 record in 56 games.
They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak and are an impressive 8-2 over their last ten games.
Following the Heat, the Pelicans will remain in New Orleans to host DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.