Mavs 113, Clippers 103

[mvossman]

Yeah, Luka actually sulked on the bench with his head in his hands after that one, lol. 

There was some emotional reaction pro and con to this incident. 

I viewed it as a strong message from Rick to Luka. Luka had just fouled (Kawhi, I think) mid-court to stop a fast break. That type of foul is evidently something the coaching staff encourages, as it happens quite a bit. But Luka can't be getting cheap fouls like that. I think Rick was reminding Luka that the fouling-to-stop-a-fast-break tactic applies to everyone else, not to him. Dirk had similar do-not-foul rules that applied only to him. 

Hopefully, lesson learned, as I don't think Luka had any more fouls in the game.

He did, but that's when Rick used his challenge and got it overturned.