Luka Doncic returns to Dallas for the first time after his unexpected trade. When it returns, it only gets extremely emotional, then the Slovenian delivers a real show.
The entire NBA was waiting for this return and it became an emotional mega show. Luka Doncic played with his Los Angeles Lakers, for the first time after the shocker trade, with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks and won with the Lakers with 112: 97.
Before the game started, it became incredibly emotional in Dallas. The Mavericks thanked their former superstar in front of the Lakers team with a thank you video. This was incredibly touched by the video and broke out in tears.
The fans who wore T-shirts with the inscription “Thank you for everything” in Slovenian ruled with loud “We love you luka” and “Luka, Luka”. After Doncic then wiped away his tears with a towel, he was introduced with great cheer. At the team inlet, he then hugged Markieff Morris, who was traded with him from Dallas to Los Angeles, and then very intimately LeBron James.
“I think everyone saw how I reacted when I saw the video. I am very grateful for all fans here and all teammates I had here. I love the fans and the city, but now it is time to move on,” said a still visibly emotional Luka Doncic after the game at ESPN .
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“I had an incredible number of emotions. You can’t really describe it. I definitely had tears in my eyes. As a boy, I got there as a boy who didn’t know what he expected from the NBA. And the people here made it feel like at home.” These are great memories. “
In the game, on the other hand, Doncic showed little compassion with his former team in front of Dirk Nowitzki. The Slovenen showed the Mavericks very well what they are currently missing.
When he returned to the American Airlines Center, he offered the fans a real show. Doncic set 45 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals in the clear victory.
And that, even though it was incredibly difficult for him to focus on the game after the emotional start, as he admitted: “I don’t know how I did it. When I saw the video, I thought: No chance that I play today.”
But Doncic played and delivered. 31 of his 45 points Doncic scored in the first half. Due to the success, he made the move into the playoffs perfectly with his Lakers.