Watch: Luka Doncic hits ridiculous 3-point shot against LA Lakers to send the game to OT
Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks hit a ridiculous 3-point shot against the LA Lakers to send the game into overtime.
Doncic inbouded the ball, but quickly got it back before isolating Dennis Schröder at the top of the key. The Slovenian sensation made a nice dribble move then hit a step back three to tie the game at 101 with six seconds left.
LeBron James had the opportunity to win the game, but was met with a double team. James passed the ball to Troy Brown Jr., who missed a wildly contested 3-point shot. Tim Hardaway Jr. appeared to have fouled Brown, but the referees didn't make the call.
Here's the video of Doncic's game-tying 3-point shot:
Both teams looked tired in overtime, with the LA Lakers taking a three-point lead late in the game. However, Luka Doncic hit another 3-point shot to tie the game at 108 with less than a minute left.
LeBron James missed his own 3-point attempt on the next possession, while Tim Hardaway Jr. failed to hit a shot beyond the arc with 23 seconds remaining. James got the ball back and went for the win. He drove down the baseline, but Christian Wood blocked his shot.
In the second overtime, Spencer Dinwiddie scored six of the Dallas Mavericks' 11 points to put the game away. The Lakers looked exhausted as the Mavericks pulled off a 119-115 win.
Dallas improved to 24-19 for the season and are currently fourth in the Western Conference standings. On the other hand, the Lakers fell to the 13th spot with their fourth defeat in 10 games. They are now 19-23, but are just one game behind the final play-in spot.
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Luka Doncic registers his 10th triple-double of the season
Luka Doncic registered his 10th triple-double of the season on Thursday night against the LA Lakers. Doncic posted 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a win in double overtime. He's second behind Nikola Jokic, who has 11, for the most triple-doubles this season.
Christian Wood was huge for the Mavericks, especially on the defensive end. Wood finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and five blocks. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 22 points and eight rebounds, while Spencer Dinwiddie scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, LeBron James had a near triple-double with 24 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. Russell Westbrook might have had his best game of the season with 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists off the bench.
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