The shots weren’t falling for Lonzo Ball.
He missed a jumper.
He airballed a three-pointer.
He airballed another three.
Of the first seven field goals the freshman point guard attempted, only one went in.
Which only added to the superlatives used to describe his performance in the last 10 minutes of No. 14 UCLA’s 74-67 victory over Texas A&M in the championship game of the Wooden Legacy tournament.
“Special,” UCLA Coach Steve Alford said.
“A difference maker,” Texas A&M Coach Billy Kennedy said.