Luka Doncic Had Such a Sarcastic Reaction to Finally Getting a Foul Call During Mavs-Heat Game

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić just wanted a call from the officials.
Dončić, one of the best scorers in the NBA, has developed a bit of a reputation for being vocal with the league’s referees, especially when he feels he deserved a call.
Such an instance occurred during the third quarter of the Mavericks’ 114–108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday at the American Airlines Center. Dončić posted up Heat guard Terry Rozier, then leaned into Rozier for the contact while shooting, earning a whistle from the official.
The Mavs star then threw his hands in the air and sarcastically said, “I got a call! Yeah!”
"I got a call! Yeah!"
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Luka was happy after this call 😅😂 pic.twitter.com/MgzkpasxsC
It was a perfect level of sarcasm from Dončić, who knocked down both of the ensuing free throws.
Other than foul calls, there was little else Dončić could have wanted on Thursday night, as he poured in 35 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his fifth straight game with a triple-double—and fourth straight triple-double with at least 35 points scored, an NBA record.
Dončić is averaging a league-leading 34.6 points along with 9.8 assists and 9.4 rebounds per game in 55 contests this season.

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.