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Brigid Kennedy

NBA Says Luka Doncic Trip During Lakers-Wolves Should Have Been Foul

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic on Apr 25, 2025. | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The end of the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 4 vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night was quite a frustrating one for L.A., thanks in part to (1) a foul call LeBron James thought should have been a turnover, and (2) a no-call Luka Doncic thought should have been a foul.

As for the one concerning Doncic—which came with about 33 seconds left in the game and the Lakers trailing 114–113—the guard was running the ball up the court when it seemed he was tripped by Minnesota Timberwolves wing Jaden McDaniels. There was no call, though, and Doncic resultingly lost out on a chance to tie things up at the foul line.

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