In the midst of an abysmal third quarter by the Dallas Mavericks (24-20) that the Phoenix Suns (26-18) ended up winning 43-20, Luka Doncic appeared to be fed up with everything going on.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Doncic, who had 24 points in the first half and helped the Mavericks build up a lead as much as 16 in the second quarter, had a fan ejected in the third period. (Video credit ESPN’s Tim MacMahon)
Luka Doncic asked security to eject this Suns fan, who was sitting two rows behind midcourt press row. The comment the fan made that drew Doncic’s wrath: “Luka, you’re tired! Get your ass on the treadmill!” pic.twitter.com/chNYwiJBC0
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 25, 2024
The fan reportedly yelled: “Luka, you’re tired! Get your a– on the treadmill!” (Video credit AZ Central’s Duane Rankin)
"LUKA YOU TIRED, GET ON THE TREADMILL!"
Luka Doncic reaction to fan incoming.
Luka Doncic has since pointed out the fan, who is being talked to by arena staff.
Kyrie Irving walked over and was looking at the fan, who just left.#Suns 100 #Mavs 78 after 3. pic.twitter.com/6npgrJhj6J
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 25, 2024
Doncic had an exchange with MacMahon after the game, calling him out for posting the video because he said the fan was chirping at him all game. That moment was just when he had enough. (Video credit to Mavs Fan For Life’s Landon Thomas)
Luka Dončić and Tim MacMahon go back and forth about him tweeting about Luka asking for a fan to be ejected in the second half, after cursing at him the whole game.
Luka: “You’ll be the first one to always put something bad about me.” pic.twitter.com/eAIRbKyVkn
— Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) January 25, 2024
In a game where Doncic had to pretty much do everything without Kyrie Irving and it wasn’t enough, as the Suns cruised to a 132-109 victory after this huge third quarter, this isn’t a good look for Doncic in terms of the Suns vs. Mavericks rivalry. The game was chippy throughout and featured an ejection to Grant Williams earlier in the quarter and numerous other technicals by both teams.
END 3Q: #Suns 100 – #Mavericks 78
Phoenix shoots 18-21 (85.7%) on FGs in the quarter. The best shooting % in a quarter by a team this season was previously 84.2% by the Pacers per @statmuse. Devin Booker (38 PTS) scored 22 of Phoenix's 43 in the quarter on 9-of-11 shooting
— Burn City Suns Talk 🎙️ (@BurnCitySuns) January 25, 2024
Devin Booker ended the night with 46 points on 17-of-23 shooting and seven rebounds for Phoenix, while Doncic had 34 points on 11-of-24 shooting, nine assists and eight rebounds.
The Suns have now won seven straight, while the Mavericks have lost four of five.
Jusuf Nurkic and Grant Williams exchange shoves in 1st quarter of Suns vs. Mavericks
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
