By Nikola Miloradovic / info@eurohoops.net
Luka Dončić led the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, with even Anthony Davis’ return to the Mavs lineup unable to help Jason Kidd’s squad.
The Slovenian star recorded another strong double-double against the team that traded him in February, and afterward spoke about how he feels facing Dallas, where he spent more than seven years.
“I would say it’s a little bit easier now. But games against Dallas will always have a special meaning for me. I mean, I still have a lot of friends there, so it’s fun, but it’s always special. As I said, it will always be special for me,” Luka said after the game.
Dončić now holds a 3-0 record against Dallas, averaging 33.0 points, 9.7 assists, and 9.3 rebounds across three appearances versus his former team.
This season, the Lakers are 14-4, sitting second in the Western Conference standings, and are set to face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup. Dončić is averaging 35.2 points, 9.2 assists, and 8.8 rebounds.