Luka Doncic’s absurd pass to Austin Reaves leaves fans in shock: “Please check in with Nico if he is still ok”

Superstar Luka Doncic and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates were facing his old team, the Dallas Mavericks today.

Luka Doncic’s absurd pass to Austin Reaves leaves fans in shock: “Please check in with Nico if he is still ok”

Luka Doncic sends a behind the back pass to Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves

Los Angeles Lakers fans were waiting for this day ever since they felt the tremors on February 2nd from the most shocking trade in sports history. Luka Doncic was finally going to play against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks.

Prior to that, it was all setting up when his biggest sponsor, Jordan Brand released a hype video. The Nike owned brand bought out one of the parking lots near Crypto.com to help fans. On top of all this, he launched his fourth exclusive shoe, the Luka 4, all due to the gravity of the occasion.

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Then the game started, and the Lakers crept into the lead. The Mavericks tried to keep the gap close and tried to hound the home team in the second quarter. With five minutes left in the half, Luka Doncic noticed that he had a favorable route to the rim.

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He dribbled to his right and as he reached the restricted area, he sensed the weak side defenders were going to block his shot. The Slovenian then whipped the ball back behind his head. To the surprise of the packed crowd inside the arena, and the commentators, it fell perfectly into the hands of Austin Reaves who was behind the three-point line.

The absurd pass sent jaws dropping and reminded everyone that Luka Magic can happen any time any place. He again showed his elite floor awareness as he knew exactly where his teammate was going to be. Thankfully, Austin Reaves completely the magic show by calmly draining the three-pointer.

Fans in awe of Luka Doncic’s passing ability

Basketball fans have witnessed Luka Doncic’s absurd passing ability quite a few times before. But Los Angeles Lakers fans saw it happening for the first time. Along with them were other basketball fans who found it absurd that the 25-year-old already was aware where his new teammates were.

They have seen how he can connect with LeBron James in transition. But this was a behind the back pass, therefore, fans had to pick up their jaws off the floor after watching that. Their reactions on social media echoed their shock.

Luka Doncic did not face his former teammates playing at full strength. The game also was too close for comfort for his new team even though they won it 107-99. However, they both know the situation will not be the same when they clash again in April.

That game will be at Doncic’s old stomping grounds. Therefore, the stakes will be higher. Moreover, by then, he will have played a lot more games with his new teammates and will be ready to show the Dallas Mavericks owners what they are missing.