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Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr., Jazz's Kris Dunn tossed for fighting

HOUSTON -- Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn were ejected after throwing punches five seconds into the second quarter of Houston's 147-119 win on Saturday night.

The fight happened after the pair got tangled up while the ball was being brought up the court. Players and officials got between them before the scuffle could escalate further. Both players were assessed technical fouls for fighting.

None of the punches thrown appeared to connect.

Dunn said the two "exchanged a couple words, a couple pushes and the next thing you know we're ejected.