Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson barked a few choice words at a referee

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earning only the second technical foul of his NBA career

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as he rubbed his lower back and gingerly walked toward the locker room.

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Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale had just delivered a running elbow to Brunson's back

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as players positioned themselves for a rebound, forcing Brunson to exit

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Thursday's Game 3 for the final 4 minutes and 38 seconds of the first half.

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Brunson had 31 points on 12-of-22 shooting. That came on the heels of a career

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high 41 points on 15-of-25 shooting in Monday's Game 2 win.

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It's the first time Brunson, a four-year veteran, has scored 30

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or more points in consecutive games in his NBA career.

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