At the end of the first quarter on Friday night against the Trail Blazers, Mavericks guard Luka Donu010diu0107 attempted a shot from half court as time expired, and it appeared he was bumped by Blazers forward Elijah Hughes.
After the desperation heave at the buzzer missed, Donu010diu0107 took exception as he thought he was fouled. He approached veteran official Tony Brothers and pleaded his case emphatically.
Brothers hit Donu010diu0107 with a technical foul, and it was significant, as it was his 16th of the season. That earned him a one-game suspension that he will serve in the season’s final game.