Watch: Naji Marshall chokes Jimmy Butler, sparking New Orleans-Miami NBA fight

Naji Marshall, a former Xavier Musketeers standout in his fourth season with the New Orleans Pelicans, had a fight Friday night at Smoothie King Center with the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler that turned into a brawl between the two NBA teams.

During the fourth quarter, Heat forward Kevin Love committed a hard foul on Zion Williamson. Marshall pushed Love, Butler pushed Marshall, and Marshall put his hand on Butler's neck.

"I put my hand around his neck. He put his hand around my neck, and it just took off the way it did," Butler said after the Heat's 106-95 win, per Bally Sports Sun Heat.

Four players were ejected, including Marshall and Butler.

Video via Twitter/X from @BallyHeat:

Marshall, who is averaging 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game through 45 games this season, was held scoreless in 13 minutes of action.

In his three seasons at XU, Marshall averaged 12.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in 99 games. He was undrafted in 2020.

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