Celtics owner trash-talked Luka Doncic during Game 2
Feb 14, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck watches from the sideline as his team takes on the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Luka Doncic loves mixing it up with opposing fans during games, but he probably never expected one of those opposing fans to be a team owner. But that’s exactly what happened on Sunday night.
Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck taunted Doncic during Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. According to Celtics reporter Jay King, Doncic even responded to Grousbeck.
Grousbeck held his arms up in the "T" sign in Doncic's direction while Doncic was inbounding the ball. Looked like he wanted Doncic whacked for a technical. Doncic didn't seem to like it based on how he followed up his next bucket.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) June 10, 2024
The exchange appeared to occur during the third quarter:
Luka Doncic goes to work in the post with the turnaround jumper!
DAL looks to even the series 1-1 with a Game 2 win on ABC pic.twitter.com/BxvgXQDG5N
— NBA (@NBA) June 10, 2024
Though Doncic scored a bucket during that sequence, Boston prevailed in the game 105-98. The Celtics now have a 2-0 lead as the series heads to Dallas for Games 3 and 4 on Wednesday and Friday.
Fans should have learned by now not to mess with Luka since the taunts motivate him. Maybe Grousbeck will press his luck in future games.