Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers lost against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 136-120.
One of the main reasons for their loss was that Luka Doncic was ejected halfway through the fourth quarter.
Via the laundry report: “Luka was ejected in the 4th trimester after receiving her 2nd technique against OKC”
Luka was expelled in the 4th quarter after receiving her 2nd technique against OKC pic.twitter.com/cpvboszi1j
– Bleacher report (@beckerreport) April 9, 2025
The NBA announced on Wednesday that they had made a mistake.
The technical fault of Donic should not have been called.
Via the NBA manager: “The technical fault of Luka Donoic (LAL) at 7:40 am from the 4th quarter on 4/8/25 (against OKC) was canceled during the examination of the League office.”
The technical fault of Luka Donoic (LAL) at 7:40 am from the 4th quarter on 4/8/25 (against OKC) was canceled during the examination of the league office.
– NBA official (@nbaofficial) April 9, 2025
Doncic finished defeat with 23 points, three rebounds, five assists and a block while pulling 7/15 on the field and 3/7 of the beach of three points in 31 minutes of playing time.
Via lakers all day every day: “This sequence has completely lost the game for Lakers
1) Luka ejected after gentle technology
2) Vando struck with technology a few seconds later
3) Reaves receives no calls for an obvious fault
The NBA officer must be better … “
This sequence has completely lost the game for the Lakers 😶
1) Luka ejected after gentle technology
2) Vando struck with technology a few seconds later
3) Reaves receives no calls for an obvious faultThe NBA officer must be better …
– Lakers all day every day (@ladeig) April 9, 2025
The Lakers fell to 48-31 in 79 games, which has them as the third seeded of the Western Conference.
They went 5-5 in their last ten games.
Via the NBA: “Since March 1, 12 NBA players have been on average 20 ppg, 5+ RPG and 5+ APG.
Lakers have three:
Luka Dončić
LeBron James
Austin realizes “
Since March 1, 12 NBA players have been on average more than 20 ppg, 5+ RPG and 5+ APG.
Lakers have three:
💪 Luka Dončić
💪 LeBron James
💪 Austin Reaves pic.twitter.com/ahfy7nzrcd– NBA (@nba) April 9, 2025
Lakers will resume measures on Wednesday evening against the Dallas Mavericks.
