On Tuesday local time, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Western Conference leader Oklahoma City Thunder had a fierce confrontation. The game was in full swing, and just a few minutes into the fourth quarter, the situation on the court changed dramatically, and Lakers star Luka Doncic was ejected from the game, a dramatic turn that instantly ignited the atmosphere of the audience.

As last season's leading scorer, Doncic's performance on the court has always been eye-catching. Before this clash, he had just hit a key shot to help the Lakers take the lead. However, perhaps it was too emotional, and Doncic blurted out a barrage of trash talk to a fan on the sidelines after the goal.

It was a noisy scene, and the referee in charge of law enforcement may have mistaken these words for himself and decisively showed him the second technical foul of the game. According to NBA rules, players who accumulate two technical fouls are automatically ejected, and just like that, Doncic had to end the night's game early and hurried back to the locker room. And after Doncic went off the court, the Lakers also completely collapsed and eventually lost the game.

Looking back at Doncic's behavior, was the referee's penalty too harsh?

The Lakers have been pushing for third place in the West this season in an effort to get a head start in the playoffs. Doncic is the heart of the team, and his play plays a crucial role in the direction of the game. The unexpected departure of the 26-year-old star undoubtedly cast a shadow on the Lakers' road to the top three. In the next game, the team had to face the dilemma of missing the main player, and the originally fierce battle for the third place became more confusing due to this sudden situation.