Luka Dončić Expresses Frustration After Missed Assist
During the Lakers' game against the Spurs on Wednesday night, Luka Dončić displayed his exceptional passing skills. He attempted a full-court pass to Rui Hachimura near the basket. Hachimura caught the ball and went for a layup but was fouled, causing him to miss the shot. Dončić appeared visibly frustrated, looking at his teammate and mimicking a scream before offering a friendly smile.
Hachimura Redeems Himself with a Three-Point Shot
Moments later, Hachimura made up for the missed layup. After Dončić was double-teamed along the baseline, he delivered a no-look, one-arm pass over his shoulder directly to Hachimura, who confidently sank an open three-pointer.
Dončić's Performance in the First Half
- 7 assists
- 22 points
- 6 rebounds
"Luka wasn’t too happy about Hachimura’s miss, but he made up for it just a few moments later."
"Dončić could be seen looking at his teammate in disbelief and pretending to scream at him, before giving him a friendly smile."
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Karl Rasmussen, a staff writer for Sports Illustrated’s Breaking and Trending News team, is a University of Oregon graduate who joined SI in February 2023. His work has also appeared in 12up and ClutchPoints.
Summary: Luka Dončić's dynamic passing during the Lakers vs. Spurs game highlighted both his and Rui Hachimura's resilience, turning a missed layup into a confident three-pointer on a later assist.