Emotional return for Doncic, Mavericks fans in his 1st game at Dallas since trade to Lakers
- Luka Doncic returned to Dallas with the Lakers on Wednesday for the first time since the trade.
- The Mavericks traded Doncic in early February to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, a move that shocked the NBA.
- Before tipoff at the American Airlines Center, the Mavericks honored the five-time All-Star with a tribute video highlighting his time in Dallas.
- The tribute concluded with "Hvala Za Vse, Luka!", meaning "Thank you so much" in Slovenian; Doncic said he knew the fans would appreciate his return.
- Doncic, visibly emotional during the tribute, led the Lakers to a 107-99 victory, recording a triple-double with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists.
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Luka Doncic's tears and fury on his first return to Dallas
On a night in which he was moved to tears, Luka Doncic signed on Wednesday night 45 points in the 112-97 victory of his Lakers against the Mavericks, in his first match in Dallas since his surprising handover. The Slovenian, who was leader of the 'Mavs' for seven campaigns until his unexpected and sudden sale in February, was honored by his former American Airlines Center hobby. Although wearing the Los Angeles Lakers gold and purple uniform, Do…
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