Luka Doncic failed at bottle flips multiple times before his game-winning OT 3 vs Clippers

Luka Doncic's step-back three-pointer led Dallas Mavericks to ir 135-133 victory over Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday (Monday IST). game went into overtime, where Doncic's shot helped Mavericks level series at 2-2. However, a recent video shared online shows Doncic playing and flipping a bottle before OT, possibly t paying attention to what head coach Rick Carlisle was saying. 

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Luka Doncic played flip--bottle before making his game-winning three-pointer vs Clippers

Doncic tried to flip his bottle four times, failing every time. 21-year-old star later handed his bottle to an assistant on bench. While Slovenian was a game-time decision due to an ankle sprain during Game 3 last week, he impressed with his clutch three-pointer that came along with 43 points, 17 rebounds, 13 assists, 2 steals and 1 block while shooting 58.1% from field and 31.6% from beyond arc. 

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In a post-game interview, Carlisle complimented Doncic's shot, aware that Doncic would make final few moments count. “We kw this kid has got a flair for dramatic,” Carlisle told ESPN. “He’s a guy that lives for se moments.” Despite his injury, due to which he struggled during first half, Doncic mand to even first-round playoffs series. During his interview, Doncic stated that game-winner is one "best feelings" he has ever had as a player. “Just something special," Doncic added. 

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NBA playoffs: Luka Doncic game-winner during Mavs vs Clippers game

Mavericks were trailing by 21 at one point during game but went on to dominate second half, forcing game into overtime. Mavericks had last won Game 2, where Doncic scored 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Doncic scored his second straight playoffs triple-double in Game 3. In a post-game interview, Luka Doncic added that one should be here if y do t believe in mselves. "We've believed from beginning, and w we're tied 2-2," Doncic explained. While Doncic made it to starting lineup, Kristaps Prozingis was ruled out with right knee soreness. Mavericks and Clippers will next face each or on Tuesday, August 25, 9:00 PM EST (Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 AM IST). 

While Mavericks celebrated Doncic's win with celebratory water soaking in locker room, fans and NBA stars took to Twitter to heap praise on Doncic's game-winner. Doncic fans dubbed him 'GOAT' while celebrating team tying series 2-2. NBA icons like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Ja Morant and Trae Young also heaped praise on Mavericks star's stunning game-winner. 

Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points for Clippers, while Lou Williams posted a team-high 36 points off bench in Game 3. With Porzingis sidelined, Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr scored 25 and 21 points respectively for Mavericks. Paul George, on or hand, struggled to shoot as he went 3-of-14 from field and finished with 9 points while shooting 29% in Round 1 series. Doncic, who has been breaking records this entire season, has w joined Charles Barkley and Oscar Robertson as only players to have scored a 40-15-10 during a playoff game. 

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