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Luka Doncic has made it a habit to mesmerize the fans at almost every basketball game. The 23-year-old guard from Slovenia has quickly established himself as one of the best players in the league. The absurdity of some of his plays has perplexed the viewers many times. That was the case yet again at the EuroBasket 2022.

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Doncic’s Slovenia was up against the formidable French team that earned a Silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The game of full of highlight plays from both teams. During one such play, three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert switched to Luka as the shot clock was running down. What happened next blew everyone’s mind.

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While Rudy Gobert has been criticized many times over the past couple of seasons, making such a fancy shot over him is no mean feat. Luka Doncic made a one-legged three that resembled a floater more than a jump shot. The whole arena and Slovenia’s bench couldn’t believe what they saw and their reactions captured the moment perfectly.

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It just adds to Luka’s growing collection of crazy highlight plays. However, that wasn’t the only highlight play from the game. Gobert eventually got revenge on Doncic after he thundered home a dunk on the Dallas Mavericks superstar.

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Even though Doncic has been in the NBA for only four years, he has already become one of the best players in the league. He led his Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals last season where they lost to the eventual champions, Golden State Warriors.

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In the ongoing EuroBasket, he led Slovenia to the knockout stages after finishing top in a group consisting of France and hosts Germany. Against France, Luka put up 47 points to lead his country to a 88-82 victory. They will now face Spain in the Round of 16 and Doncic will be hoping for nothing else than Gold.

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Fans on Twitter were as blown away as the fans in the arena after watching Luka’s play. Here are some of the best reactions to some ‘Luka Magic’.

Doncic’s stock is on the rise and he will be looking forward to going at least one step further next season. Only time will tell how his career eventually pans out, but if he continues the way he is going then he will definitely go down as one of the all-time greats.

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Pragya Vashisth is the Lead Editor of She Got Game, EssentiallySports’ dedicated WNBA newsletter. With a Master’s degree in Sports Management and experience as a divisional basketball player, he brings both technical expertise and long-standing knowledge of the game to his editorial work. Since joining EssentiallySports in 2022, Pragya has worked across multiple roles, from writer to editor, before taking charge of She Got Game. In this role, he curates coverage of women’s basketball, spotlighting WNBA icons, rising stars, and the defining shifts shaping the league today. Earlier in his career at ES, Pragya was at the center of major coverage for the NBA Legends desk, from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies to analysis of icons like Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, helping establish the division’s identity and depth. His wider sports management background, which includes event operations, accreditation, and spectator engagement, gives him an insider’s view of how professional sports function off the court. With over 15 years of closely following the NBA, Pragya connects basketball’s culture and history with the human stories behind the game, ensuring She Got Game delivers coverage that is fresh, reliable, and meaningful for fans.

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