Jason Kidd Ejected on One Tech, Naji Marshall Follows as Mavericks Collapse to Magic

The Mavericks got absolutely torched Friday night, dropping a 138-127 loss to Orlando that saw coach Jason Kidd hit the road early. One technical foul. That's all it took. Kidd was tossed after getting a single tech in the fourth quarter when he was already down more than 20 points, and things unraveled from there.

The Ejection That Set Everything Off

The fireworks started early in the fourth quarter when rookie No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg started jawing about a non-call he thought was a foul. Kidd was apparently questioning the same call, and referee Sean Corbin fired the technical at the head coach. Assistant coach Frank Vogel had to step in and restrain Kidd, who then got into it with referee Eric Lewis. Lewis didn't hold back either, directing an expletive at Kidd as he walked away from the confrontation. One tech, and Kidd was done for the night.

Marshall's Night Gets Worse

If that wasn't bad enough, Naji Marshall got the boot moments later from the bench. Marshall picked up his first technical at the end of the first half, with Desmond Bane making the free throw to start the third quarter. Then, while Marshall was sitting on the bench watching Bane knock down a layup, referee Eric Lewis blew the whistle and slapped Marshall with his second technical. Just like that, another Mav was heading to the locker room early.

A Tough Night All Around

The loss extended Dallas' pain. The Mavericks are in the middle of a 14-game home losing streak, their longest stretch since the 1993-94 season. That's the kind of stretch that has everyone asking hard questions about what's happening in Big D right now.

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