# Luka Doncic gets angry after fan throws ball at female ref in tense scene: ‘What the hell is he doing?’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/luka-doncic-gets-angry-after-fan-throws-ball-at-female-ref-in-tense-scene-what-the-hell-is-he-doing/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:13:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T14:19:02+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/luka-doncic-gets-angry-after-fan-throws-ball-at-female-ref-in-tense-scene/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Dončić challenged a fan’s actions towards referee Chelisa Painter.
- Security escorted the fan from the arena seating area.
- Painter was not physically harmed, and play resumed.

## Summary

New video shows Luka Dončić questioning a fan who threw a ball towards referee Chelisa Painter during the Lakers’ win over the Kings. The incident briefly interrupted play and prompted arena security to remove the fan.

It happened late in the third quarter, after a loose ball went out of bounds near the Lakers’ bench. Players and an official indicated the Lakers would have possession, but the fan threw the ball with both hands towards Painter; she bounced it towards the ground and was not physically harmed. Security escorted the fan away with 2:35 left in the quarter, and play resumed.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Luka Doncic gets angry after fan throws ball at female ref in tense scene: ‘What the hell is he doing?’](https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/luka-doncic-gets-angry-after-fan-throws-ball-at-female-ref-in-tense-scene/)
- [Fox News: Fan ejected from NBA game after hitting female ref with ball as melodramatic Lakers star throws tantrum](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/fan-ejected-nba-game-hitting-female-ref-ball-melodramatic-lakers-star-throws-tantrum)

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