Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was ejected after arguing with officials in the third quarter of San Antonio's 113-106 loss to the visiting Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
Popovich came charging onto the court with 9 minutes, 4 seconds remaining to berate official Tyler Ford for an out-of-bounds call on Derrick White.
On the previous possession, Ford called White for an offensive foul after a Kings player leapt onto him attempting to block a 3-pointer by Bryn Forbes. Ford then called the ball out of bounds against the Spurs when White stripped Harrison Barnes under the basket and the ball appeared to roll off Barnes' leg.
Popovich immediately charged the court, drawing a first technical foul, and then kept yelling at Ford, earning his second. DeMar DeRozan attempted to separate his coach from the officials.
The technical temporarily invigorated the listless Spurs, who went on a 10-7 run after Sacramento's Buddy Hield made two free throws following the ejection.
The game came one day after the Spurs earned their NBA-record 22nd consecutive playoff appearance after the Kings lost to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
