Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doňcić is no stranger to pulling off miraculous trick shots, but his latest masterpiece sent NBA fans into a tizzy.
The sixth-seeded Mavericks traveled to Houston to take on the 11th-seeded Rockets in a pivotal matchup with NBA Playoff implications.
Before the game, Luka Doňcić reached into his bag of tricks and nailed an unfathomable shot off the giant scoreboard above mid-court.
In the clip, Doňcić stands under the basket during Dallas warmups. Then, out of nowhere, the five-time NBA All-Star hurls the ball into the air.
It careened off the side of the scoreboard, glanced the backboard, and went through the hoop, eliciting a thunderous cheer from the rival Houston crowd.
Doňcić’s teammates couldn’t contain their excitement, either. Everyone in blue had a smile on their face following the insane shot.
NBA fans quickly pointed out that Doňcić has a long track record of sinking nearly impossible shots during warmups, including a spectacular one at NBA All-Star Weekend.
Doňcić’s shotmaking prowess also shows up during the actual games. Several of his peers consider the Slovenian star amongst the most difficult one-on-one matchups in the NBA.
Look no further than this crafty, underhanded shot as the shot clock expired in the third quarter vs. the Rockets.
Doňcić is averaging a career-high 33.8 points per game in the 2023-24 regular season. His Mavericks improved to 45-29 with an easy victory vs. Houston.
Dallas hopes to avoid the play-in tournament by remaining a top-six seed in the West.
