Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers in the 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Crypto.com Arena on March 27.
Doncic had 41 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in 39 minutes played for the Lakers.
The guard also received his 16th technical foul of the season, meaning he is likely to face a one-game suspension.
“I’m sure we will appeal it,” Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters after the game. “I didn’t see what happened.”
Doncic was seen pushing Nets forward Ziaire Williams, who then retaliated by swinging his arm back and hitting Doncic in the face.
“He was in my face three times,” Doncic told reporters after the game. “I just wanted to get out of there. They said I pushed (Williams).”
Doncic was previously called for a technical foul during a game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, March 21. It would have been his 16th technical foul, but the NBA decided to rescind it. The decision allowed Doncic to avoid a suspension and play in the game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday, March 23.
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Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.
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Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards’ Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.
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Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.
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Oct. 25: The Denver Nuggets’ Christian Braun dunks the ball against the Phoenix Suns’ Grayson Allen at Ball Arena.
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Oct. 24: The Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. dunks against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.
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Oct. 24: The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dunks over the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. at FedExForum.
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Oct. 22: The New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby goes up for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
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Oct. 22: The Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at Delta Center.
When do Lakers play next?
The Lakers will host the Washington Wizards on Monday, March 30 at 10 p.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lakers’ Luka Doncic called for 16th technical foul in win vs. Nets
