Dudley, Butler tossed after Nets-Sixers fracas

NEW YORK — Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley were both tossed from Game 4 of the Philadelphia 76ers first round series against the Brooklyn Nets after Dudley shoved Joel Embiid and players from both teams had to be separated by the officials.

Dudley rushed at Embiid with 7:42 remaining in the third quarter and Brooklyn leading 67-61 after the Sixers center fouled Jarrett Allen near the basket, bringing the 6-11 big man to the floor. In the ensuing fracas Dudley and Ben Simmons both spilled into the courtside seats along the baseline at Barclays Center.

After play was stopped for several minutes to sort out the penalties, Embiid was assessed a flagrant 1 foul on Allen and both Dudley and Butler — who swung his left forearm at Dudley — were called for technical fouls and ejected from the game.

Embiid elbowed Allen in the face in Game 2, drawing a flagrant 1 foul after an officials review. Afterwards, Embiid chuckled during his postgame press conference while apologizing for the play. Embiid later admitted he should have been ejected after seeing the replay.

The Sixers lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.

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