"The moment came during the third quarter when Doncic didn't get the charge call after stepping in front of Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara in transition. Diawara dumped off a pass to Josh Hart for an easy layup, while Doncic, lying flat on his back under the basket, looked at the closest official and rubbed his fingers together as if flashing money."
"Doncic was not penalized during the game, which the Lakers won 110-97, but he has had his battles with referees this season. With 15 technical fouls, he is just one away from a mandatory one-game suspension. He is one technical foul behind league leader Dillon Brooks."
"Doncic did later draw a charge in the game. He has drawn a career-high 12 charges this season, which ranks third on the team. The Lakers lead the NBA in charges drawn with 53, led by Marcus Smart's 16 and Austin Reaves' 14."
Luka Doncic was fined $50,000 by the NBA for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official during the Lakers' 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks. The incident occurred in the third quarter when Doncic did not receive a charge call after stepping in front of Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara. While lying on his back, Doncic rubbed his fingers together in a money-flashing gesture at the official. He was not penalized during the game but has accumulated 15 technical fouls this season, placing him one away from a mandatory one-game suspension. Doncic has drawn a career-high 12 charges this season, ranking third on the Lakers, who lead the NBA with 53 total charges drawn.
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