Luka Dončić Angrily Questions Foul Call Against Dani Avdija
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli player Dani Avdija starred with 23 points and nine assists in the Lakers' 136-129 win over Portland. In the final minute, Luka Dončić argued with referees after Avdija challenged his shot, with some suggesting a goaltending violation was missed. The controversial play occurred with the Lakers leading by six points.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Dani Avdija scored 23 points and had nine assists in the Lakers' 136-129 win over Portland.
- Luka Dončić argued with referees over a potential goaltending call on Avdija in the final minute.
- The controversial play occurred when the Lakers were leading 135-129.
- Dončić attempted a critical three-point shot that Avdija challenged.
In a dramatic moment during the final minute of a close game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić became incensed after a controversial play involving Israeli player Dani Avdija. The Lakers secured a narrow 136-129 victory over Portland, with Avdija contributing significantly with 23 points and nine assists.
With the score at 135-129 in favor of the Lakers, Dončić attempted a critical three-point shot. Avdija challenged the shot, and replays suggest he may have committed a goaltending violation. Such a call would have awarded the Lakers three points, potentially altering the game's outcome.
However, the referees did not make the call, leading to Dončić's vocal and angry protests towards the officiating crew while the play was still in progress. The incident, captured on video, sparked debate about whether Avdija's action constituted goaltending.
