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Bryan Kalbrosky

Luka Doncic danced like the silliest goose after making the most jaw-dropping, game-tying putback

No one could have expected Luka Doncic to get that offensive rebound putback. But it’s good that he did because it gave us the best celebration.

Doncic recorded the first 60-point, 20-rebound triple-double in NBA history during an overtime victory against the Knicks. It was an absolutely absurd accomplishment for the and it was only made possible due to some late-game heroics in regulation.

Dallas trailed by 9 points with 35 seconds remaining in the game. Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, NBA teams had lost the previous 13,884 games played that included such a large deficit with such a small amount of time left to play.

The Slovenian-born superstar, however, was at the free-throw line down with the New York cut to just two points with 4.2 seconds on the clock.

But free throw attempts are only worth one point, so Doncic threw the ball off the backboard. He then managed to get his own rebound and shoot just in time with a mind-blowing putback.

No matter how many times you watch this replay, it will never make sense.

There is no way that even Doncic comprehended what he had just done, and you can tell in his celebration. The 23-year-old has literally no idea what to do with himself:

This is not the first time we have seen a silly little dance from Doncic. This one, according to Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, deserves to have a name.

But this was just absolutely delightful because his joy is clearly so natural and unfiltered in this high-stakes moment. In fact, he was so overtaken by the moment that he thought his team had won.

The putback was so exhilarating that he forgot he still had to play overtime, which is when Dallas eventually sealed the deal and secured a victory.

It is too early to declare a serious frontrunner for the MVP award, but this performance — and this dance — was a nice addition to the resumé Doncic is building thus far.

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