Luka Doncic’s trash-talk leads to ejection in pivotal Thunder match

The Lakers and Thunder were back at it again. The two teams played on Sunday, April 6, in Oklahoma City, where the Lakers annihilated the Thunder 126-99. This time, things went differently, largely thanks to a huge ejection.

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This time, the game was played in Los Angeles, and everyone believed the Lakers would outpace OKC once more. With 7:40 remaining in the game, LA led 108-107 after Luka Doncic made a tough basket. This was when things changed.

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Doncic yelled at a fan after the made bucket, and this led to Doncic receiving a technical foul from referee JT Orr. It was his second technical of the game, which caused him to be ejected.

LUKA EJECTED.

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 9, 2025

The Thunder took full advantage of this momentum swing, outscoring the Lakers 29-12 for the remainder of the game. OKC won 136-120 behind 42 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

This was a revenge game for the Thunder. It became even sweeter when Doncic, the player who torched them in the previous game, got ejected, turning the tables in the favor of the top team in the NBA.

About the Author Published Apr 9, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1