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[Saba Sports News] Luka Doncic’s decision to have a Phoenix Suns fan removed from the Dallas Mavericks-Suns game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas is now clearer, thanks to a report by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
MacMahon revealed that the Suns fan had been relentlessly heckling Doncic throughout the game. The tipping point occurred when the fan taunted Doncic with a comment about his fitness, saying, “Luka, you’re tired! Get your a– on the treadmill!” (with the original profanity being edited out).
Despite a strong performance with 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists, Doncic’s Mavericks suffered a 132-109 defeat. Postgame, Doncic expressed his annoyance at the media attention the incident received. He explained that the continuous heckling from the fan had pushed him to his limit.
During his postgame press conference, Doncic also conveyed his displeasure towards MacMahon for publicizing the altercation.
A video from the event captures Doncic’s reaction to the fan’s comments and his gesture to have the fan ejected from the game.