Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected with 5:44 left in the first quarter during a game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
Kidd had exchanged words with veteran NBA official Scott Foster, expressing his displeasure about a call.
It was just the second time that Kidd had been ejected from a game since taking over as coach of the Mavericks in June 2021.
The Bulls built an 18-13 lead to start the game before a key moment involving Mavericks shooting guard Max Christie and Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu. Christie was called for goaltending after blocking a layup attempt by Dosunmu on the glass.
Kidd intended to challenge the call, but it was not granted by the officials after calling a timeout.
The Mavericks struggled to match the Bulls’ pace after Kidd’s ejection. The Bulls managed to outscore the Mavericks 36-28 in the first quarter before securing the 125-107 victory.
