For the second straight game, Phoenix Suns’ center Mason Plumlee was thrown out of the contest. After getting tied up with Houston’s Steven Adams on Wednesday, Plumlee caught Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis in the face with his elbow with 5:47 left in Friday’s third quarter.

After replay review, Plumlee’s contact on a defensive boxout was deemed significant enough for a flagrant 2, and the big man was done for the night.

Plumlee closed his start and 16 minutes with two points (1-for-3 shooting), five rebounds and one assist. The Suns were a -7 in his time on the court but led 78-69 when Plumlee was ejected.

Phoenix finished the quarter with a 15-point lead (97-82) without Plumlee on the floor.

The Suns’ Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker were combining for 53 points early into the fourth quarter, including 10 three-pointers on only 19 attempts.

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