Heartbreak in the Dying Seconds for New York Knicks as Luka Doncic Pulls Off Incredible Trickshot to Force OT

Published 12/28/2022, 5:10 AM EST

The NBA MVP race this season is arguably always stacked with tough contenders, but one player has been continually making a strong argument for it this season. Luka Doncic has been blowing away his opponents lately, especially last night. With a staggering 60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, he set a new franchise record. It was a heartbreaking moment for the New York Knicks when Doncic made an incredible trick shot to force overtime in the dying seconds of the game, causing NBA Twitter to go into meltdown.

The final score read 126-121 to the Dallas Mavericks as they beat the Knicks. In regulation time, when the Mavs were down by 9 points with 33 seconds remaining, there were perhaps few hopes left.

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Doncic then surprised everyone with his move by purposefully missing a free throw, and with just seconds remaining, he hit a jumper with the loose ball on the rebound and tied the game at 115 each. With such historic performances, Doncic could be in the lead for the MVP race at this moment.

Luka Doncic could be a strong contender for this year’s MVP

In addition to being the first 60-point game for the Mavs, it was Doncic’s career-high score as well. The reaction to this historic feat can also be seen clearly on social media, as this marked the first 60-20-10 game in NBA history.

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His seventh triple-double of the season undoubtedly makes him one of the leading contenders for the MVP award this year. As well as Doncic, other players also contributed greatly to the win, like Spender Dinwiddie, who made a three-pointer that brought Dallas back within 1 point, dropping 25 points on the night.

The Knicks made the Mavs sweat it out till the end

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While the headlines undoubtedly belong to Doncic, with 33 points on the board, Knicks’ Quentin Grimes also reached a career-high. Aside from him, Julius Randle played well for the Knicks, scoring 29 points and grabbing 18 rebounds in the narrow defeat.

Dec 16, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) smiles as he walks off the court with time still remaining during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

As a result of a hip injury, Jalen Brunson was unable to participate in the game. With 11.5 seconds left, Miles McBride added one of two free throws, but it wasn’t enough to save the team from a loss.

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Having watched Luka Doncic’s historical performance, what are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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Anshika Rai is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication. Anshika has been following NBA for many years now.

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Heartbreak in the Dying Seconds for New York Knicks as Luka Doncic Pulls Off Incredible Trickshot to Force OT

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