'I was bartending': Luka Doncic gives a funny answer on his incredible shot / News - Basketnews.com

Luka Doncic said he was bartending when he was young when trying to explain his incredible underhanded shot against the Houston Rockets.

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Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic made an incredible performance against the Houston Rockets, but one of his plays in particular drew the most attention.

Player of the Game EFF 48 Luka Doncic Points 47 Accuracy 18-30 Rebounds 12 Assists 7

At the beginning of the 3rd quarter, Doncic hit an incredible underhanded shot right at the 24-second shot clock buzzer.

"I wasn't surprised. When I was young, I was bartending. So, I'm used to that," Doncic said, smiling. "I had a good feeling it was going in. It was 1 second on a clock [therefore, I attempted it]. Those are the shots I like."

Doncic finished the game with 47 points (18/30 FG, 9/16 3PT, 2/5 FT), 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 4 turnovers, leading the Mavericks to a 125-107 win.

The 25-year-old Doncic averages 34.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game in 65 appearances for the Mavericks this season.

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