The latest Mavericks-Suns showdown had a little bit of everything, including some extracurricular activity from a spectator.
As Phoenix built on its fourth-quarter lead, Mavericks star Luka Doncic had American Airlines Center security intervene when a Suns fan went too far. According to The Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend, the fan had been yelling at Doncic the entire game.
The last thing the fan yelled before being escorted out? “Luka, you’re tired, get on the treadmill.”
When security arrived at the fan’s seat, he stood up and waved at some of the other viewers around him. He was wearing a purple Devin Booker jersey and appeared to be one of the few Suns supporters among a group of Mavs fans.
Here’s video of the ejection:
After getting out to a strong start, the Mavericks quickly saw things get out of hand in the second half. Phoenix took control of the game’s momentum with a blistering third quarter where it outscored Dallas 43-20.
The Suns entered the meeting on a six-game winning streak.
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