# Wife of NBA fan kicked out in viral moment by Luka Dončić responds to the incident

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wife-of-nba-fan-kicked-out-in-viral-moment-by-luka-doncic-responds-to-the-incident/
- Published: 2026-11-08T02:33:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T04:25:40+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/07/sports/nba-fans-wife-speaks-of-viral-moment-where-luka-doncic-had-him-ejected/
- Topics: Basketball, Software, Sport, Technology, Trending, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Kellie DeMarco says her husband meant no harm with the forceful pass.
- Luka Dončić questioned the fan’s pass back to a referee.
- The former college player was ejected with 2:35 left in the quarter.

## Summary

Kellie DeMarco has addressed the viral moment in which her husband was ejected from an NBA game after returning the ball to a referee with too much force. She said he meant no harm, feels bad about how the pass appeared and respects the officials.

The incident came in the third quarter after a blocked shot sent the ball into DeMarco’s husband’s lap. A former college basketball player, he passed it back to the referee; Luka Dončić questioned the force of the pass, and the fan was escorted from the court with 2:35 left in the quarter. DeMarco thanked people for their kind messages and said the couple support the Kings.

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