Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the Denver Nuggets 120-108 on Wednesday with a game-high 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and a block. Doncic’s remarkable performance at Crypto.com Arena was due to more than simply his impressive stat sheet filling.
With 35.2 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Nuggets forward Spencer Jones fouled Doncic, allowing the Lakers star to shoot two free throws.
The TV microphones picked up the somewhat boisterous supporter who yelled an ancient basketball catchphrase after Doncic missed the first: “Ball don’t lie!” This expression is frequently used following a missed foul shot that, in the opinion of the observer, validates the injustice of a call.
Luka Doncic’s perfect response to heckler
How could Doncic not hear it? Well, he had the ideal answer.
Luka Doncic:
“I got 20, you talking about ball don’t lie.”
💀🤣. (h/t @LukaUpdates)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 20, 2025
This is a transcription of the conversation.
Fan: Ball don’t lie Luka! Ball don’t lie!
Doncic: I got 20, you talking about ball don’t lie!
Then, to the loud jeering of the fan, Doncic drained the second foul shot. Doncic seemed to give the supporter a final clapback after sinking the shot. For Doncic, it was poetic justice.
