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Doncic criticizes the NBA Cup court, but praises Lakers for support in late-game skirmish with Dunn
Dončić called the Lakers' NBA Cup court slippery and dangerous after a late altercation involving Kris Dunn led to technical fouls and Dunn's ejection.
- On Tuesday, Luka Dončić criticized the NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers' downtown arena as slippery and `dangerous`, urging the league to adjust the new courts while praising the tournament format.
- Complaints about the special courts are not new, as the league deployed exotic yellow NBA Cup hardwood and Boston star Jaylen Brown said he injured his groin on a Toronto Raptors' NBA Cup court in 2023.
- The Lakers' fifth consecutive victory got heated late in the fourth quarter when Kris Dunn checked Luka Dončić to the floor, Dončić confronted Dunn, who shoved the ball, leading to Dunn’s ejection and Jaxson Hayes shoving Dunn.
- The Lakers clinched their group and NBA Cup quarterfinals spot, Dončić plans to pay Hayes' fine, earned at least $53,000, and praised teammates for having each other's backs.
- Dončić and Dunn have a recurring rivalry, with technicals in December 2023 and an ejection in December 2024, while LeBron James saw `a couple of guys` struggling on the court Tuesday but found it safe.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic was not happy with the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers' arena, calling it "slippery" and "dangerous."
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