Luka Doncic Fined $10,000 for Kicking Ball into Stands During Game vs. Pacers

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic's first career ejection, which happened during Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers, also came with a hefty fine. 

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the NBA docked Doncic $10,000 for kicking a ball into the stands.

The incident occurred during the third quarter of Dallas' 111-99 loss to the Pacers. Doncic, who received a technical foul late in the second quarter, was assessed his second technical for kicking the ball. 

After the game, Doncic told reporters he wasn't trying to do anything malicious and was unaware he could've been ejected. 

"I was just trying to play soccer," Doncic said. "I didn't try to kick the ball out of the stands. For sure, I didn't know the rule if you go [kick the ball] to the stands you are ejected. It's a different rule in Europe. I didn't know that was a rule."

Doncic struggled before his ejection. The 19-year-old went 3-of-14 with eight points, six assists and five rebounds against the Pacers. 

Since starting the season 15-11, the Mavs have lost 15 of their previous 20 contests to fall five games behind the Utah Jazz for the Western Conference's final playoff spot.