Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (left) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton battle for a loose ball during the second quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Luka Doncic ejected after punching Collin Sexton in the groin

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 5/9/21

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic might be one of the best players at his position and a legit NBA MVP candidate. But the young man needs to control his emotions on the court.

Doncic entered Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with 15 technical fouls on the season. If he earns another technical either in the regular season or the playoffs, Doncic will be suspended for a game. The same can be said every time he receives two technical fouls from here on out.

The good news? Doncic avoided getting a technical during Sunday’s matchup with Cleveland. The bad news? He was ejected early in the third quarter after tangling with Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton.

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While Doncic found it rather hilarious that this warranted a flagrant 2 and an ejection, other angles show that he legitimately punched Sexton in the groin.

Better angle of Luka Doncic punching Collin Sexton in the groin area

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That’s just not good in any way. As we noted above, Doncic has to do a better job controlling his emotions on the court. Dallas can’t be having any of this as the regular season draws to a conclusion and with the NBA playoffs approaching.

Dallas entered Sunday’s action with a 39-28 record and as the fifth seed in the Western Conference. It entered Sunday two games up on the Los Angeles Lakers in an attempt to avoid the play-in tournament.

For his part, Doncic finished the evening with 15 points, five rebounds and five assists. Dallas held a large lead after three quarters before crushing the Cavaliers, 124-97.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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