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‘Bang bang!’ Luka Doncic trends after stellar showing in Dallas’ upset of Clippers

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/ap/08/24/luka.jpg"/><figcaption>Luka Doncic celebrates his game-winning 3-point basket in Game 4 on Sunday (US time). <em>Kevin C. Cox, Pool via AP</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>If people didn&#x27;t know who Luka Doncic was, they sure do now. </p><p>Social media was abuzz over the Dallas Mavericks playmaker&#x27;s game-long brilliance in his team&#x27;s 135-133 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday (US time). </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/24/20/nba-super-luka-nails-buzzer-beater-lifts-mavs-past-clippers-in-ot-to-even-series">NBA: Super Luka nails buzzer-beater, lifts Mavs past Clippers in OT to even series</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/24/20/watch-luka-legend-grows-as-dallas-doncic-eviscerates-clippers">WATCH: Luka legend grows, as Dallas’ Doncic eviscerates Clippers</a></li></ul><p>The 21-year-old Slovenian, who entered Game 4 supposedly with a bum ankle, deserved the praise and more that came in his way. </p><p>He finished with 43 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists, helping Dallas erase a 21-point, first-half deficit and capping off the comeback with a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer in the extension for the victory. </p><p>The result enabled Dallas, which was without Kristaps Porzingis on the night, to tie their Western Conference first-round series at 2-2. </p><p>For his superstar turn, Doncic drew raves from other NBA big names.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">BANG BANG!! In my *Mike Breen voice</p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1297664043457675265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">sheeesh <a href="https://twitter.com/luka7doncic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@luka7doncic</a> thats ridiculous…BLOUSES!!!</p>— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1297664598854627329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="es">Facto <a href="https://t.co/UtmRZPRp3a">https://t.co/UtmRZPRp3a</a></p>— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dame_Lillard/status/1297664664864776192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gonna state the obvious here but damn...LUKA IS A BONAFIDE SUPERSTAR!!!</p>— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinlove/status/1297664149309317122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">W O W‼️‼️‼️‼️ Luka we are not worthy!!!</p>— DWade (@DwyaneWade) <a href="https://twitter.com/DwyaneWade/status/1297663925538832384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">luka cold ‼️</p>— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaMorant/status/1297662873150394368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">big shot 😳</p>— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaMorant/status/1297663084040015873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="et">Omg LUKA</p>— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealDealBeal23/status/1297663841329963011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Invest in a step back!!</p>— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealDealBeal23/status/1297665119422382080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Luka the Don</p>— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) <a href="https://twitter.com/paulpierce34/status/1297664528105132032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Young fella special..</p>— DeMarcus Cousins (@boogiecousins) <a href="https://twitter.com/boogiecousins/status/1297664544878129152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2020</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/"><b>ABS-CBN Sports website</b></a>).</p>