Mavs' Marshall, Washington, Suns' Nurkic suspended after fight

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Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has been suspended three games without pay for their role in a fight between the players during Dallas' 98-89 win Friday night, the NBA has announced.

Additionally, Mavericks forward P.J. Washington was suspended one game without pay for escalating the altercation.

The incident occurred after Nurkic was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by Daniel Gafford with 9:02 left in the third quarter. Nurkic then confronted Marshall before taking an open-handed swing at his head. Marshall then responded with a punch. Washington quickly shoved Nurkic to the…