Luka Doncic buzzer beater from 62 feet is must watch
Luka Doncic hit a 62-foot buzzer-beater for the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite the Lakers' overall shooting struggles, the shot provided a significant momentum boost before halftime.
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Hear this story LOS ANGELES — For as poorly as the Los Angeles Lakers shot the ball in the first half, Luka Dončić's buzzer-beater might serve as a wake-up call.
Dončić got the ball off a Walker Kessler rebound with six seconds left before halftime, dribbled up to the top of the opposite key and launched a 62-foot Hail Mary that he practices religiously. Maybe that's why it looked good coming out of his hand.
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