Luka Dončić Was So Mad Rui Hachimura Didn't Score After Flashy Full-Court Pass

Luka Dončić Frustrated but Redeemed After Missed Assist

During Wednesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, Luka Dončić demonstrated both his skill and his fiery personality. The Slovenian star guard attempted a dazzling full-court pass to Rui Hachimura, catching the Spurs’ defense off balance.

Hachimura received the pass under the basket and went up for a layup but was fouled, preventing an easy score. Dončić appeared frustrated, shaking his head and jokingly gesturing at his teammate after the missed opportunity. Moments later, the two combined again for a far more successful play.

After being trapped by a double team near the baseline, Dončić delivered a no-look, one-arm pass over his shoulder directly to Hachimura, who calmly sank an open three-pointer.

This time, Hachimura made amends for the earlier miss, rewarding Dončić’s creativity. That assist marked one of seven in the first half for Dončić, who also contributed 22 points and six rebounds in another standout performance.

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Karl Rasmussen, a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, joined SI in February 2023. He is a University of Oregon graduate with prior work featured on 12up and ClutchPoints.

Author’s Summary: Luka Dončić’s frustration turned to satisfaction as Rui Hachimura redeemed a missed layup with a three-pointer off another brilliant assist from Dončić.

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