Luka Doncic was the main reason why the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 133-135 in overtime to even the series at two games apiece.
NBA Twitter exploded after the Slovenian sensation nailed the game-winning three-point basket. Doncic recorded a historic triple-double with 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists:
FROM ELIAS: Luka Doncic is the 3rd player in NBA postseason history with a 40-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist game, joining Charles Barkley (1993) and Oscar Robertson (1963) pic.twitter.com/iRS3knoLo1
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 23, 2020
🎥 MORE ANGLES of @luka7doncic's OT game-winner to tie the series 2-2!#TissotBuzzerBeater #ThisIsYourTime#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/9tKA1ar5C7
— NBA (@NBA) August 23, 2020
After the shot, many NBA players took their excitement to Twitter to share their thoughts on the epic game-winner:
BANG BANG!! In my *Mike Breen voice
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 23, 2020
sheeesh @luka7doncic thats ridiculous…BLOUSES!!!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 23, 2020
Different💯 @luka7doncic
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 23, 2020
Omg LUKA
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) August 23, 2020
W O W‼️‼️‼️‼️ Luka we are not worthy!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 23, 2020
Big dawg
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) August 23, 2020
Young fella special..
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) August 23, 2020
YESSSSSSIRRRRRR I SEE YOU!! @luka7doncic 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) August 23, 2020
Luka is diffffferent
— Michael Carter-Willi (@mcarterwilliams) August 23, 2020
Luka OMG sheesh 😳
— Thad Young (@yungsmoove21) August 23, 2020
How old is he again
— Jordan McRae (@JordyMac52) August 23, 2020
This is crazy!! Luka just put up a 2K #MyCareer Season game on Pro level against the Clips!! 43pts 17rebs & 13assts. Bananas! Oh by the way he was on a bad wheel. Tuh! #LukaSkywalker
— Quentin Richardson (@QRich) August 23, 2020
Luka is different 😳
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) August 23, 2020
Luka a bad boy
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) August 23, 2020
Luka doncic .
— Marco Belinelli (@marcobelinelli) August 23, 2020
LUKA DONCIC!!!!
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) August 23, 2020