If you’re gonna make a run at the Golden State Warriors, you’d better at least come equipped with a generational scorer capable of hitting any shot. Working off a drag screen near half court, Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Dončić proves to be that guy, blowing by a defender on a pick-and-roll switch before hitting an off-balanced, high-arching leaner. Though ultimately for naught, Dončić’s efforts helped provide a small comeback scare. The All-Star finished his most successful season with 28 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three triples and one steal on May 26, 2022. 

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Luka Dončić sinks high-arching push shot from baseline in 2022 Conference Finals

Even when backed into a literal corner, Luka Dončić is savvy enough to find a way out. When the Dallas Mavericks’ four-time All-Star chased down a pass he had juggled in the corner, he was promptly met by a pair of Indiana Pacers defenders. With his back to the basket and few options at his disposal, Dončić surveyed the scene before leaving his feet and firing a bullet to the other side of the court into the waiting hands of an all-alone Jaden Hardy for a corner 3-pointer. Dončić scored a team-high 25 points while mixing in seven rebounds, six assists and zero turnovers to help Dallas prevail 127-104 on March 27, 2023.

Luka Dončić leaps out of bounds to wire baseball pass cross-court for three

Luka Dončić is a talent so unique that even his triple-doubles make history. The four-time All-Star scored six points in the final 15 seconds of regulation, including an acrobatic and-1 putback followed by a purposely missed free throw that he corralled and turned into a circus shot that forced overtime with one second left. Dončić then scored seven of 11 overtime points, the highlight being a smooth fadeaway over Julius Randle that gave him 60 points on 21 of 31 from the field to pair with 21 rebounds and 10 assists. The 60 points were a Dallas Mavericks franchise record, and Dončić’s seventh triple-double of the season was the first 60-20-10 one in league history in the thrilling 126-121 victory over the New York Knicks on December 27, 2022.

Luka Dončić forces OT win in unprecedented 60-point, 21-rebound triple-double

With one of the NBA’s smoothest handles, there are few defenses Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić can’t free himself of. With two Philadelphia 76ers to his left, Dončić shifts right with a quick between-the-legs move, creating a runway for a highlight flush in traffic. Dončić's box score told a similar story with 33 points, 13 rebounds, 15 assists and two steals in a 107-98 win on February 4, 2022.

Luka Dončić slashes through the paint, throws down on Philly

It’s one thing to have eyes on the back of your head, something else entirely to attempt the passes Luka Dončić attempts on a nightly basis. Charged with the task of picking apart a half-court defense, the Dallas Mavericks guard navigates to the top of the key, distracts a scrambling defense with a fake behind-the-back pass, then floats a no-look, kick-out pass over his own head right to teammate Maxi Kleber for an open triple. Dončić finished the January 29, 2022 contest with 30 points, six rebounds and 12 dimes.

Luka Dončić attracts defense, hooks no-look kickout pass to teammate for three

Two nights after his record-setting 60-point triple-double, Luka Dončić still had plenty of more reasons to celebrate. With just over a second remaining in the second quarter, the four-time Dallas Mavericks All-Star corralled a Spencer Dinwiddie inbounds pass and fired immediately from well beyond 30 feet to give his squad a 14-point halftime lead. Dončić’s sideline shimmy said it all, as his 35 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists marked his eighth triple-double of the season and the fifth straight win for Dallas, a 129-114 decision over the Houston Rockets on December 29, 2022.

Vision won’t get you far if you can’t get your man the rock. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic watches Kristaps Porzingis roll perfectly out of a screen, then reaches way out around his defender to fire a sidewinding bullet pass to the wide-open center in the paint on January 20, 2021. Doncic walked away with a cool 13-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist triple double in the win.

Luka Dončić sidearms dime into the post from halfcourt

Good luck staying in front of Luka Doncic when he’s set on getting to the hoop. The Dallas Mavericks wing attacks a gap against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, then goes up and under for a finger roll. Doncic finished with 46 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists in the February 12, 2021 win.

Luka Dončić navigates around defender for bucket in career-high 46-point night

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