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Following a challenging shot over Isaiah Hartenstein, Luka Doncic seemed to exchange words with a fan, prompting the referee to issue a second technical foul, leading to his ejection from the game.
From that moment on, the Oklahoma City Thunder took charge, ultimately defeating the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 136–120.
Prior to his exit, Doncic had been the standout player for the Lakers, contributing 23 points and five assists.
“I’ve never had a fan thrown out. Never. But if they’re going to engage, I’ll respond, as I always do. That didn’t involve the referee, so I really didn’t understand,” Doncic expressed in response to his ejection.
Luka Doncic was ejected after receiving a second technical foul on this play!
Did he deserve it? pic.twitter.com/0RbaXBO9vp
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) April 9, 2025
Without their Slovenian star, the LA team struggled to maintain their footing and fell to the Western Conference leaders, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring an impressive 42 points. Meanwhile, Hartenstein, the German big man, contributed eight points and 15 rebounds to help secure the victory for the Thunder.
