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Elsewhere, Luka Doncic was ejected in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers lost 136-120 to the Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n
Doncic was dismissed for a second technical foul after an official said he was verbally abused by the Slovenian.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old insisted that he was responding to a courtside fan, but the decision stood.<\/p>\n
“It was nothing to do with the ref, so I didn’t really understand it,” said Doncic. “It was tough, but you know that’s on me too. I can’t let my team down like that.”<\/p>\n
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander top-scored with 42 points for the Thunder, who have already secured top spot in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n
The Lakers need two wins from their remaining three regular-season games to guarantee third place.<\/p>\n
Just behind the Lakers in fourth are the LA Clippers, who earned a fifth successive win by beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-117.<\/p>\n
The Clippers have the same 47-32 record as the Denver Nuggets, the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies, but are ahead courtesy of NBA tiebreaker rules.<\/p>\n
The Warriors occupy the final play-off position in sixth after beating the Phoenix Suns 133-95. The Grizzlies are seventh after winning 124-100 at the Charlotte Hornets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n