Aussie rookie Josh Giddey is already making waves in the NBA and he has left fans in disbelief again with an insane act of brilliance.
Aussie teen sensation Josh Giddey has left NBA fans in awe once again with an incredible passing display in his latest outing for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The rookie has started the season on fire and has quickly caught attention of basketball pundits, who have been blown away by his incredible playmaking skills and all-court vision.
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Giddey was at it again on Friday (AEDT), turning in another strong performance as OKC upset the Los Angeles Lakers 107-104, defeating them for the second time this season.
He only scored five points but Giddey made a significant impact in the rest of his game, picking up eight rebounds and eight assists.
One pass in particular to set up a teammate to score sent viewers absolutely berserk.
Midway through the third quarter, Giddey threw a one-handed inbound pass across the court, finding Darius Bazley wide open in the corner.
Firing the laser-like pass with one hand above his head, Giddey could have been a quarterback or baseball pitcher, as he managed to avoid all five Lakers defenders and hit Bazley on the chest.
To complete the perfect play, Bazley had plenty of time to prepare himself and he nailed the three-pointer.
“Come on, are you kidding me?” the commentator exclaimed.
“Is this kid still a rookie? He threw it from out of bounds.
“Come on man, that’s unfair. How does this kid know how to do that.”
Fans were stunned Giddey managed to pull off the pass and heaped praise on his playmaking and his ability to set up his teammates.
It was a good night for the Thunder, who came back from 19 points down to record their second win of the season, which was also their second victory over the Lakers.
Superstar LeBron James was sidelined with an abdominal strain but it was an impressive feat by OKC, who many experts predict to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season.
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was electric, scoring 28 points and draining a three-pointer from the halfcourt logo to put the result beyond doubt.
In the previous win over the Lakers, OKC reeled in a 26-point deficit to record a shock upset.
The Thunder are now just the fifth team over the last 25 years to win multiple games against a single opponent in a season where they trailed by 19 or more points in both.
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