The Los Angeles Lakers were so in control of Sunday night's contest against the Sacramento Kings that it looked like Luka Doncic had to pull out a few tricks from the deepest recesses of his bag to entertain himself and the fans at Crypto.com Arena. With less than four minutes left in the third quarter, Doncic nailed an improbable three-pointer after a move that belongs more in streetball than in a professional basketball setting.
Doncic found himself pinned down by Kings defender Daquan Plowden and tried to hightail it to the basket. But as soon as he saw Plowden off balance, Doncic tried to step back for a three-pointer. Even he couldn't match his speed and eventually slipped, but he still had control over the basketball. He then proceeded to dribble behind the line perform an inclined triple drill On the competition of Plowden.
"I did it on purpose. And the -1 mixtape? That's what they were saying on the bench," Doncic said in his postgame presser, via Khobi Price of the California Post.
Luka Doncic: "I did it on purpose. And 1 mixtape? That's what they were saying on the bench." https://t.co/mgJ6yaREa3 pic.twitter.com/rML58vYimu
- Khobi Price (@khobi_price) 2 March 2026
Doncic may have said he did it intentionally in jest, but it's hard not to take him seriously at this point. After all, the Lakers were toying with the Kings all night, and that shot only proves that they were far ahead of them on the night.
Luka Doncic, Lakers bring good vibes
The Lakers have been a little inconsistent lately, and considering Deandre Ayton isn't very happy with his role for the team, the vibes haven't been too spotty. But this win over the Kings at least helped boost the morale of the entire team, and Doncic's And-1 mixtape-esque shot served to further unify the team.
The Lakers will look to continue their winning ways on Tuesday when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans at home.
