Luka Doncic made a victorious return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night as his LA Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 112-97. The Slovenian sensation lit up the scoreboard with a game-high 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, along with eight rebounds, six assists and four steals in 38 minutes of action.
Anthony Davis, the main piece the Mavericks acquired in the blockbuster trade for Doncic, tallied 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists while going 5-for-13 from the field. Max Christie, another player included in the trade, added 11 points on eight shots.
After the game, Doncic spoke about Davis and expressed support for the big man’s new chapter in Dallas.
Davis has now played eight games in a Mavericks jersey, averaging 19.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
Doncic, meanwhile, has averaged 27.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 7.6 apg across 27 appearances for the Lakers.
Luka Doncic on Dallas: “It’s time to move on”
Luka Doncic got emotional watching the tribute video the Mavericks prepared for his return. Following his 45-point performance, he reflected on his time in Dallas.
