Grayson Allen catapulted after a hard foul on Chet Holmgren
The Phoenix Suns lost a key member of the rotation after Grayson Allen was ejected in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup at the Pejko Center on Wednesday.
Allen pushed Chet Holmgren to the ground while trying to set up a pick for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Suns guard was flagged for 2 fouls, which is immediate deserves to be kicked out.
He left the game with 10 points and four assists in 22 minutes.
Grayson Allen was ejected from the Sans-Thunder after being assessed a flagrant 2 for a hard foul on Chet Holmgren.
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The Thunder completely demolished the Suns with a score of 138-89 and advanced to the semi-finals. They await the winner of the quarterfinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs.
Allen’s ejection only made it more difficult for the Suns, who were without Devin Booker due to a groin injury. The Thunder led by as many as 50 points. That’s not a typo.
The frustration got the better of the 30-year-old Allen, who has had plenty of hot moments in the past, even if he was still playing for Duke.
Allen is having another solid campaign in Phoenix, stepping up in the continued absence of Jalen Green, who is nursing a hamstring injury. Allen averaged a career-high 16.9 points, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals against Oklahoma City.
But even his strong play wasn’t enough to slow the Thunder, who scored 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting and eight assists from Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren added 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 4-of-4 from long range.
Dillon Brooks led the scoring for the Suns with 16 points. Jordan Goodwin scored 15 points off the bench.
2025-12-11 02:43:00
