The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 4 to the Houston Rockets 115-96, missing a chance to sweep the first-round series. But the loss was not even the biggest talking point coming out of Toyota Center. Adou Thiero was ejected with 1:11 remaining after getting tied up with Aaron Holiday, with both players tossed after each receiving a technical foul. Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber also picked up technicals on the Lakers' side, while Houston's Josh Okogie got one too. Five technical fouls in garbage time of a game that was already over. In the locker room after the game, accoding to Dave McMenamin of ESPN , Luka Doncic went straight to Thiero and told him he would cover whatever fine the NBA hands down. Luka was not even playing due to injury, but that did not stop him from making sure the rookie knew he had his back. This is not the first time either. Back in November 2025 during an NBA Cup game against the LA Clippers, Luka paid Jaxson Hayes' fine after Hayes stepped in to defend him in a scuffle with Kris Dunn.…