Doncic of the Lone Rangers always feels personable, rarely sees him lose his temper, always looks like an old and good man, not only looks handsome, but also has no skills to say. However, in today's game against the Suns, Doncic was rarely angry, and his dissatisfaction with the referee's decision was overflowing, and he even made a move that everyone did not expect when he returned to the bench.
On May 7, Beijing time, the showdown between the Lone Rangers and the Suns continued, which is also a very noteworthy game in the second round of the playoffs. Before that, the Suns had led the Lone Rangers by 2-0 on aggregate, and if they lost one more game, it would be very disadvantageous for the Suns. But under Doncic's brilliant leadership, the Lone Rangers finally pulled back a set, and finally the Lone Rangers beat the Suns 103-94 to chase the total score to 1-2. It was also the first time since 2019 that the Lone Rangers had beaten the Suns, following a 11-game losing streak against the Suns.
Although he won the game, he also showed another side of Doncic, and even if he had a good temper, he would be annoyed. In this match, Doncic questioned the referee three times. The first time was in the second quarter, When Doncic attacked with the ball and received an offensive foul after knocking down Paul, Paul was very suspicious of a fake fall. So Doncic was also very dissatisfied, not only questioning the referee's decision, but also exaggeratedly imitating Paul's actions. The second time was in the third quarter of the game, when Doncic received his fourth foul, and he made a gesture to count the money when he came off the field, obviously mocking the referee for taking the money. The last time came in the fourth quarter, when Doncic received his fifth personal foul while confronting Crowder, and he again made the gesture of counting the money to express his dissatisfaction with the penalty.
After receiving his fifth foul, Doncic was substituted and returned to the bench, still furious. Only to see him angrily drop the water bottle to vent his dissatisfaction with the penalty of this game. But after all, it was Doncic, and then returned to the field, and in the final moment of the game, Doncic still led the team to win the game steadily. In this game, in fact, to be honest, Doncic does not need to provoke the referee, although the desire for victory makes Doncic's emotions on the field more excited, but you must know that the referee's decision is beyond doubt on the field, there is no other way but to challenge. That is to say, the referee has absolute authority on the pitch. If you get a technical foul because of this, it's a bit too much to lose. The Lone Rangers played very well today, and now they have every chance to revert to the disadvantage. As the core of the team, Doncic should focus more on leading the team than venting emotions.