Luka Doncic: “One of my most beautiful passes to Hardy”
Doubled on the baseline, Doncic barely avoids a turnover and then pulls off a jump pass to Jaden Hardy for a three-pointer
Great passers are often said to have eyes in the back of their head. One needs to watch Doncic’s pass, doubled on the baseline, multiple times to understand how he managed to deliver the ball so precisely to Jaden Hardy, who then shoots and scores from three points, paving the way for the Mavericks’ 127-104 victory.
It was probably one of the most beautiful passes of my career. I’m glad it worked out
Luka Doncic
Total control of the body and situation, which hadn’t happened in at least the last week. Not so much for Luka (who finished with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists) as for the Mavs: at 83-69 against the Indiana Pacers, Doncic throws a stunning ball to his teammate who cannot miss.
I didn’t think he could pass it to me. I had to score for him
Jaden Hardy
Normally it would have been a three-pointer without too much pressure, considering the +14 at 3′ from the end of the third quarter, but with a pass like that, missing it would have been like scratching a work of art created by the Slovenian (who is experiencing some difficulties off the court).
Fortunately, Hardy’s hand, who scored 20 points with 8/12 from the field and 4/6 from three, didn’t tremble, giving one of the most beautiful highlights of the night.