Jimmy Bulter was among the four ejected in the Heat vs. Pelicans matchup

Jimmy Butler was one of four players ejected from Friday's Miami Heat-New Orleans Pelicans game after fighting early in the fourth quarter.

New Orleans — Jimmy Butler It included the Miami Heat Four players were sent off After one fight In the Heats game early in the fourth quarter New Orleans Pelicans On Friday.

Balance HeatThomas Bryant and two PelicansAlso present were Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall Expelled After they threw punches with 11:19 left and Miami leading 84-81.

The fight Started after the forward star Pelicans, Zion Williamsonstole the ball from Jimmy Butler And Kevin Love took over Zion Williamson To skip a layer.

When love is called for a fault, Zion Williamson Falling down Marshall ran to protest the way he was fouled. Zion Williamson.

Jimmy Butler He confronted Marshall and briefly grabbed each other's necks as teammates and coaches stood around him.

After it appeared the referees were able to separate the teams, Bryant and Alvarado began to argue near the table and were beaten as a new brawl developed around them.

“All I knew was that the boys started fighting and I had to protect my teammates,” the center said Heat, Bam Adebayo. That's what it all came down to.

“Obviously, if you come off the bench you get kicked out, so I tried to run from bench to bench to see if I could help my teammates. But those fights happen, it's part of basketball. We compete, we compete. Explosions like that happen.”

Marshall and Alvarado, two popular spots known for their brutal play, received a standing ovation from fans as they left the court.

Emotions erupted in the arena as well.

A fan wearing a Los Angeles jersey Pelicans While Alvarado and Bryant were fighting he started throwing things at Miami players and was ejected by security. Moments later, a fan was wearing a team shirt Heat He was taken out.

Officers will review the video of the altercation for several minutes and make a decision Four outs. Love was rated as a common mistake.