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Luka Doncic's Emotions Ease in 2nd Dallas Visit as Lakers Star Beats His Former Team Again

Luka Dončić scored 33 points with 11 assists as the Lakers rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Mavericks 116-110 in his second Dallas visit since the trade.

  • Saturday night in Dallas, Luka Doncic and the Lakers won 116-110, with Doncic scoring 33 points and 11 assists in his second Dallas visit.
  • Following the November front-office change, fans in Dallas called for `Fire Nico` after Luka Doncic's trade to Los Angeles almost a year earlier.
  • Trailing by 15 with 7 minutes left, the Lakers erased the deficit led by LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, whose four-point play and 3-pointer secured the win.
  • Near the court, children loudly shouted `Luka Doncic's` name despite a quiet scoring night at the line, as he made 14 of 15 free throws.
  • Teammates noted that with time, emotions will ease, and a potential April rematch could be simpler as the Lakers aim for playoffs and Dallas for summer.
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Luka Doncic's emotions ease in 2nd Dallas visit as Lakers star beats his former team again

Luka Doncic walked toward the wrong locker at halftime before a quick U-turn by the Los Angeles Lakers star in his second trip to Dallas.

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Luka Doncic shined this Saturday on his second visit to Dallas with the Lakers; in Chicago, the Bulls honored Derrick Rose by withdrawing their '1' after defeating the Boston Celtics over the horn and the New York Knicks prevailed in Philadelphia to keep getting air.Slovene shone with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, a performance that once again exposed Dallas' decision to transfer it.In the last year with the Lakers, Doncic has faced the …

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