Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker picked up two quick technical fouls in the first quarter, earning an automatic ejection in Wednesday night’s 116-100 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Booker got the first technical for arguing with officials about a foul call against him. During a subsequent timeout, he received the second one and an automatic ejection. Booker played 5:24, scoring seven points on 2-of-5 shooting.
Suns coach Frank Vogel also received a technical for arguing Booker’s ejection.
Phoenix was already playing without guard Bradley Beal, out after straining his left hamstring Tuesday night in a victory over Sacramento.
The Suns led 14-13 when Booker was tossed, then outscored Detroit 23-12 the rest of the quarter and pulled away in the second period for a 70-41 halftime edge. Their biggest lead in the game was 35 points.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.