Athletes spend their lives refining their skills and craft but you’re either born with the magic or you’re not. Mere months into a mesmerizing career, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Dončić coordinates with teammate Jalen Brunson to cut hard into the corner with 0.6 seconds on the clock, catches a baseline inbound pass then lofts a high-arcing fallaway three into the net as he floats into the Portland Trail Blazers’ bench. Dončić’s three would knot the December 23, 2018 game at the end of regulation and while he wouldn’t claim this one, he would win Rookie of the Year honors, earn a spot on the All-Rookie First Team and pick up five Rookie of the Month nods along the way. · Dec 24, 2018