• The NBA game between the Heat and Pelicans descended into chaos on Friday
  • Punches were thrown, players were ejected and even fans got thrown out
  • DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news 

The NBA game between the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans descended into chaos on Friday night with several incidents within second of each other that saw four players get ejected.

Miami’s Jimmy Butler was among them after a scuffle early in the fourth quarter.

Heat reserve Thomas Bryant and two Pelicans – Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall, also were ejected after fisticuffs erupted with 11:19 left and Miami leading 84-81.

The scuffle began after Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson stole the ball from Butler, and Kevin Love grabbed Williamson to prevent an uncontested layup.

As Love was whistled for a foul, Williamson fell to the court and Marshall rushed in to object to the way Williamson was fouled.

The chaos began when Pelicans player Naji Marshall confronted a Heat opponent

The chaos began when Pelicans player Naji Marshall confronted a Heat opponent

It started when Kevin Love grabbed Zion Williamson to prevent an uncontested layup

It started when Kevin Love grabbed Zion Williamson to prevent an uncontested layup

Skirmish saw both teams and benches gather in the middle of the court in the fourth quarter

Skirmish saw both teams and benches gather in the middle of the court in the fourth quarter

Marshall was one of four players to be ejected and had to be held back by a teammate

Marshall was one of four players to be ejected and had to be held back by a teammate

Pictured at the back, another fight broke out between Thomas Bryant and Jose Alvarado

Pictured at the back, another fight broke out between Thomas Bryant and Jose Alvarado

It prompted both teams to sprint over and start scuffling after referees had separated them

It prompted both teams to sprint over and start scuffling after referees had separated them

A coach (back left) pointed to someone in the crowd after things were thrown onto the court

A coach (back left) pointed to someone in the crowd after things were thrown onto the court

Butler engaged Marshall and they briefly grabbed each other by the neck as teammates and coaches animatedly swarmed around them.

After it appeared that officials had managed to separate the teams, Bryant and Alvarado began bickering near the scorers’ table and exchanged blows as a new scrum formed around them.

Fans gave Marshall and Alvarado, both popular reserves known for feisty play, a standing ovation as they left the court.

Emotions flared in the stands as well.

A fan wearing a Pelicans jersey began throwing things at Miami players as Alvarado and Bryant scuffled and was ejected by security. 

Soon after, a fan wearing a Heat jersey was escorted out.

Officials reviewed video of the altercations for several minutes before deciding on the four ejections. Love was assessed a common foul.

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