SALT LAKE CITY -- Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson barked a few choice words at a referee, earning only the second technical foul of his NBA career, as he rubbed his lower back and gingerly walked toward the locker room.
Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale had just delivered a running elbow to Brunson's back as players positioned themselves for a rebound, forcing Brunson to exit Thursday's Game 3 for the final 4 minutes and 38 seconds of the first half.
That's about the only way the Jazz have managed to slow down Brunson over the past couple of games.