Dudley, Butler tossed after Nets-Sixers fracas

NEW YORK -- Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley were both ejected from the Philadelphia 76ers' 112-108 Game 4 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after Dudley shoved Joel Embiid and officials had to separate players from the two teams.

Dudley rushed at Embiid with 7:42 remaining in the third quarter and Brooklyn leading 67-61 after the Sixers center fouled Jarrett Allen near the basket, bringing the 6-foot-11 Allen to the floor. In the ensuing fracas, Dudley and Ben Simmons spilled into the courtside seats along the baseline at Barclays Center.

After play was stopped for several minutes to sort out the penalties, Embiid was assessed a flagrant foul 1, and both Dudley and Butler -- who swung…