Pool Report on the Ejection of Mason Plumlee and Steven Adams in the First Half of Tonight’s Phoenix at Houston Game

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Kelly Iko of The Athletic with Crew Chief Tony Brothers following today’s Suns at Rockets game.

 

March 12, 2025

 

 QUESTION: Why were Steven Adams and Mason Plumlee given ejections instead of double technical fouls?

 ROTHERS: Their aggressive actions were considered a fight and by rule, fighting technical fouls carry a penalty of automatic ejections.