Luka Doncic— the name has been a constant headline grabber, especially after the shocker Dallas Mavericks trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since joining the purple and gold, Doncic has been unstoppable with his Lukamagic on display. Just ahead of their matchup against the
Denver Nuggets, Doncic made an insane basket which left fans and the crowd awestruck. The trick shot from the Slovenian star gained traction in social media with fans showering praise for the five-time
NBA All-Star.
Luka Doncic made a stunning trick basket before facing the Denver Nuggets
Luka Doncic' trick shot. Image via: NBA/ X (screengrab).
Luka Doncic never fails to put on a show, and sometimes, the magic happens even before tip-off. Ahead of the
Denver Nuggets’ showdown with the
Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN’s Wednesday night double-header, Doncic casually pulled off one of the most absurd trick shots you’ll ever see.
As he made his way to the locker room, Luka stopped near the tunnel to sign autographs for eager fans. But in true Luka fashion, he added a little flair to the moment. While still engaged in signing, he launched a ridiculous, high-arcing shot from way behind the basket and off to the side. The ball soared through the air, somehow avoiding the shot clock, the backboard, and the camera rig— only to drop perfectly through the net.
The official NBA account captured the mind-blowing moment and summed it up perfectly, "HOW, LUKA?!? ��" the NBA wrote on X.
Doncic didn’t even pause to celebrate. He kept signing autographs like nothing had happened, as if sinking impossible shots from absurd angles was just part of his routine.
Fans react to Luka Doncic’s insane trick shot
It did not take very long for fans to rush onto social media to share their thoughts. One fan candidly asked if he is the “Trick shot god?”
Another wrote, “Finally, a likable Laker star.”
Another pointed out his recent trade saying that the Dallas Mavericks traded him with a huge loss, “dallas really traded this man.”
Another celebrated the Lukamagic. “Yeah he stayed up all night and did some Luka black magic ��‼️Ain’t not way ��”
One fan pointed out that it is his usual routine, “He’s been doing this for 7 years and now yall wanna act shocked cuz he on a diff team lol.”
Certainly, right after his adjustment period, Doncic has been in his A-game. He is currently averaging 27.4 points per game, 8.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists.
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