In case his performances in the first three games of the series weren’t enough, Luka Doncic announced his arrival on the NBA’s biggest stage with an exclamation point on Sunday evening in Orlando. The second-year star had 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists, including burying the game-winner in overtime at the buzzer with a stepback three over Reggie Jackson after the Clippers had just taken a one-point advantage.
LUKA OMGGGGG pic.twitter.com/v3gPhPzbie
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 23, 2020
It was the kind of shot that lives on highlight reels for perpetuity, and it’s one that ensured everyone in the league took notice of what the Slovenian sensation is doing. That he did it against a Clippers team that most believe is one of the top three title contenders in the league — with some of the league’s best wing defenders — only further amplifies what he’s doing. Doncic is already on the shortlist of the league’s best players, and almost all of the others that populate that list were dialed in to his performance on Sunday.
When his stepback three dropped, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, and a whole host of NBA stars reacted like every fan at home, hopping on Twitter to share their thoughts and reaction to an unbelievable shot from a budding superstar in the league.
BANG BANG!! In my *Mike Breen voice
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 23, 2020
sheeesh @luka7doncic thats ridiculous…BLOUSES!!!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 23, 2020
W O W Luka we are not worthy!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 23, 2020
“THIS MY SHIT”
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) August 23, 2020
Different@luka7doncic
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) August 23, 2020
Gonna state the obvious here but damn…LUKA IS A BONAFIDE SUPERSTAR!!!
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 23, 2020
Young fella special..
— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) August 23, 2020
Sheesh. Step back to freedom
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 23, 2020
Damn Luka u a bad mf!
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) August 23, 2020
It’s always cool to see the best in the league giving flowers to the next generation of stars when they are doing incredible things on the floor, and there’s little doubt Doncic will be providing jaw-dropping moments on the court for years to come.
Oh myyyyyyyyy
— Kelly Olynyk (@KellyOlynyk) August 23, 2020
Wowwwwww
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) August 23, 2020
Damn!!!
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) August 23, 2020
Luka is diffffferent
— Michael Carter-Willi (@mcarterwilliams) August 23, 2020
Luka Magic
— Terrence Ross (@TerrenceRoss) August 23, 2020
Why wouldn’t he @luka7doncic
— Jameer Nelson (@jameernelson) August 23, 2020
Omg LUKA!!!!
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) August 23, 2020
Omfg. Stop playing
— Dorell Wright (@DWRIGHTWAY1) August 23, 2020
Cold Blooded………
— Jason Thompson (@jtthekid) August 23, 2020
Wow playoff basketball is amazing!
— Channing Frye (@channingfrye) August 23, 2020