?What?d They Do??: NBA Fans Confused as Luka Doncic?s Mavericks Hit With $100,000 Setback Ahead of Warriors Clash

The NBA has fined Luka Doncic led Dallas Mavericks a whopping $100,000 for violating bench decorum during game 2 of the Western Conference finals. According to the NBA, one member of the coaching staff and several players of the Mavericks team encroached on the playing area at Chase Center on multiple occasions during the game.

The match was a close contest. The Mavericks entered the game determined to level the series after a blowout loss in game 1.

As a result, the Mavericks started playing with intent and maintained a healthy double-digit lead in the first half of the game. At halftime, they were up by 14 points.

The Mavericks bench backed their team with a lot of enthusiasm and excitement. They cheered on Luka and the Mavs to give them a taste of home on a road game.

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But the Warriors came back strongly in the second half and took the game away from the Mavs.

NBA fans confused by the league fining the Dallas Mavericks

Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted that the NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks $100,000. This is their third fine this postseason, amounting to a total of $175,000.

This news left a lot of fans confused. Many of them wondered about the probable cause for such an action in the middle of the Conference finals.

“What?d they do?”, asked one fan. And his sentiment was echoed by many.

On the other hand, some fans started joking about players wearing white on the sidelines to confuse Steph Curry and the Warriors. But most of them took the matter lightly. They seemed to think of this as an unnecessary appendage in the middle of an exciting matchup.

Luka Doncic and the Mavs face Steph Curry and his Warriors at home

Luka Doncic and his Mavericks face an uphill task today as they attempt to reduce a 2-0 deficit at home. The Mavericks fans will be present in full volume to support their team at the American Airlines Center.

In the previous game, Doncic had 42 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. But Dallas still couldn’t get over the hump.

The pressure will be on the Mavericks’ role players to give Luka some much-needed support. The Warriors will try to utilize their championship pedigree and seal the deal as quickly as possible.

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Will the sudden fine on the Dallas bench influence the Mavericks’ game? Only time will tell.