Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s technical foul against the Houston Rockets has been overturned, as reported by NBA Official on X. The technical call was made after Doncic sarcastically celebrated receiving a foul during the Mavs’ 147-136 win over the Rockets on Sunday and at the review assessed it was not so sarcastic as to merit a technical.
Luka Dončić’s (DAL) technical foul at 0:01 of the 1st quarter on 4/7/24 (vs. HOU) has been rescinded upon league office review.
– NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) April 8, 2024
It would have been Doncic’s 14th technical foul of the year, but he now has only 13 following the NBA’s decision. This is especially important because 16 technical fouls result in a one-game suspension.
Doncic narrowly missed the triple-double. He ended up finishing with 37 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds. It was another outstanding effort, despite Dillon Brooks playing aggressive defense against Luka throughout the game. Kyrie Irving led Dallas, however: the Mavs star scored 48 points in the win.
The Mavericks showed impressive chemistry throughout Sunday’s contest. The chemistry has been a staple all season and has improved in recent weeks, with the Mavs winning 14 of their last 16 games.
Doncic loves playing basketball and is often seen smiling on the court. He has also made an effort this year to complain less about calls he disagrees with. However, there are times when Doncic receives technical fouls, as evidenced by his score of 13 so far.
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