Kenyon Martin challenged fans in the stands during Monday night's Game 4 between the Nuggets and Mavericks.

Martin's mother, Lydia Moore, had been at the center of controversy after engaging in a war of words with Dallas owner Mark Cuban in the closing moments of Saturday night's Game 3.

During the exchange, Cuban reportedly called Martin a "thug" and a "punk."

Martin yelled obscenities at Dallas fans in the second quarter during a delay to determine whether or not a flagrant foul should be called on Antoine Wright.

Dallas hired six extra police officers to guard the Nuggets' bench during Game 4.

Martin's mother sat next to Carmelo Anthony's fiance LaLa Vazquez, who had something thrown at her late in the game.

Denver coach George Karl said after the game that the Dallas fans, "weren't classy."

Via Star-Telegram

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