The NBA quickly responded by issuing penalties to the players who were involved in a brawl during Friday night’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns.

Dallas’ Naji Marshall was suspended four games without pay, while Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkić received a three-game penalty (also without pay) for his involvement in the altercation, NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced in a statement.

Additionally, PJ Washington was suspended one game by the Mavericks for “escalating the altercation on the court.”

Although Marshall likely received the longer suspension for throwing a punch, the NBA stated that the Mavericks forward tried to confront Nurkić again after he was ejected from the teams’ locker rooms.

The melee occurred in the third quarter when Nurkić elbowed Dallas center Daniel Gafford in the jaw, resulting in an offensive foul. Nurkić then walked across the pitch but turned around in response to something Marshall said.

As Marshall placed his hands on Nurkić’s chest to keep him at a distance, the Suns big man hit Marshall in the head. The Mavericks forward responded by hitting Nurkić with his right hand.

Marshall, Nurkić and Washington were each ejected from the game, which ultimately ended in a 98-89 Mavericks victory.

As the NBA explained, Marshall received the extended suspension because he threw a punch and attempted to resume hostilities. But the fact that he added a picture of the moment to his X account banner shortly after the incident showed that he harbored no remorse for his actions. (Marshall has since changed the banner image.)

Marshall finished with four points, while Washington collected seven points. Nurkić scored five points before being ejected.

All three players will begin serving their suspensions on Saturday. The Mavericks (20-11) continue their four-game road trip at the Portland Trail Blazers with Luka Dončić (calf strain) and Dereck Lively II (hip contusion) also out due to injury. The Suns (15-15) visit the Golden State Warriors.