Luka Doncic had another incredible performance Sunday against the Clippers and he saved his best for last when he drilled a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that gave the Mavs a 135-133 overtime victory that evens the series at 2-2.
Doncic finished 43 points, 17, rebounds, and 13 assists and absolutely carried his team, which was without Kristaps Porzingis, down the stretch of regulation and then in overtime.
The 21 year old, who is playing on a hurt ankle, had ice in his veins on the game-winner as he calmly stepped back and drained the 27-footer that sent his teammates into hysterics.
Check out this shot:
LUKA OMGGGGG pic.twitter.com/v3gPhPzbie
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 23, 2020
Here’s another view:
Courtside view of Luka's game-winner. Sheesh.
(via @TaylorRooks) pic.twitter.com/oglZFJo47M
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 23, 2020
That performance put him in an impressive club:
Players to score 40+ in a playoff game and win it with a buzzer-beater (per @bball_ref):
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Kawhi Leonard
Damian Lillard
And now Luka Doncic.— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) August 23, 2020
NBA Twitter was in awe:
Differentđź’Ż @luka7doncic
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 23, 2020
@luka7doncic is a monster man!!!
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) August 23, 2020
Luka with 43 pts, 17 rebs, 13 asts and the game-winning, buzzer-beating three in overtime. This is one of the best playoff performances ever.
— Chris Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) August 23, 2020
Dam near almost passed out jumping up n yelling on the Luka game winner. Sit my ole ass down.
— nick vanexel (@vanexel31) August 23, 2020
It’s called a Full Luka. https://t.co/K1CBlrR8VY
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) August 23, 2020
LUKA GOT THE MIKE BREEN DOUBLE BANG pic.twitter.com/GQ8ZFq8uZ0
— Luka WobÄŤić (@WorldWideWob) August 23, 2020
LUKA TURNED EVERYONE INTO A MAVS FAN FOR TWO HOURS HE REALLY IS A SUPERHERO
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) August 23, 2020
Luka-Mania is running wild, brothers! Wow. What a shot, what a talent. What a joy to watch. pic.twitter.com/ju6NT0nD5R
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 23, 2020
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