Thu Apr 10 04:40:00 UTC 2025: ## NBA Rescinds Dončić’s Ejection, Citing Referee Error

**Los Angeles, CA –** The NBA has overturned the second technical foul that led to Luka Dončić’s ejection during Tuesday night’s Lakers loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The league announced the reversal Wednesday, acknowledging a referee’s error in judging the situation.

Dončić was ejected in the fourth quarter after receiving two technical fouls. He claimed he was engaged in banter with a courtside fan, Jeremy Price, known as “The Courtside Tattoo Dude,” and not directing any inappropriate language towards referee J.T. Orr. Price corroborated Dončić’s account, stating Dončić’s expletive was aimed at him, not the official.

Referee Tony Brothers, in a post-game pool report, initially stated Dončić had directed profanity at an official for both technicals. However, the league’s review apparently determined the second technical foul was wrongly assessed.

The ejection occurred with the Lakers leading 108-107, and the Thunder subsequently went on a decisive 29-12 run to secure a 136-120 victory. The controversial call significantly impacted the game’s outcome, altering the momentum in a closely contested matchup between the third-ranked Lakers and the league-leading Thunder (65-14).

Dončić, who had also received a technical foul earlier in the game for arguing a missed call, expressed his frustration with the situation, stating he frequently interacts with opposing fans without incident. The rescinded technical foul removes the ejection from Dončić’s record. The Lakers star faced his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, in a game Wednesday night.

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