Enjoying the 4-23 Washington Wizards, LaMelo Ball’s mix-tape-quality strikes had been virtually unfair.
However even along with his highlight-reel performs, Washington obtained its fifth win of the season — and second in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets — with a 113-110 victory.
Ball made a collection of performs that regarded like he was a Harlem Globetrotter going through the Washington Generals reasonably than a person enjoying a reputable NBA staff. First, he dribbled in circles round a number of Washington defenders to get an early layup.
Then, he left Justin Champagnie within the mud with a crossover transfer.
Then, Ball faked out Kyshawn George so badly on a shot faux that the rookie is assured a spot on “Shaqtin’ A Idiot” this week.
However Ball’s largest fancy play got here within the remaining seconds when he discovered Mark Williams for a go-ahead alley-oop with 12 seconds left.
In spite of everything that, Ball ended up on the improper facet of a spectacular game-winner, as Jordan Poole obtained Ball shifting within the improper course as he sank a deep three-pointer that redeemed the Wizards and gave them win No. 5.
Ball gained the mix-tape battle. The Wizards gained the sport.
