Luka Doncic shines in the duel against his old love!
Luka Doncic impresses with a triple-double when the Lakers and Mavericks meet on February 26, 2025. Emotional revenge for Doncic.
Luka Doncic shines in the duel against his old love!
In the exciting clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic shined like a superstar and helped his new team to a 107-99 victory. On Tuesday night, the Slovenian basketball star posted a fantastic triple-double that highlighted his performance so far as a Laker. After an emotional game, as it was the first meeting against his former team, Doncic proved with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists that he is well on the way to regaining his top form kosmo.at reported.
The game was particularly significant for Doncic after the Mavericks traded him without warning for Anthony Davis, which left a bitter taste in his mouth. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who was present in the hall, had doubts about Doncic's fitness after the trade. Despite these emotional signs, Doncic did not forget to prove himself on the field and led with an impressive performance. Accompanied by the sounds of the Serbian hit “Da raskinem sa njom” he delivered an intense duel in which his energy and talent were obvious clutchpoints.com describes.
Despite a less impressive shooting rate of 6 out of 17, Doncic ended up with crucial points on the scoreboard and contributed significantly to the Lakers' success. In the final minutes of the game, the Lakers' defense pulled out all the stops and only allowed the Mavericks eight points. LeBron James, who showed his best skills in the fourth quarter and scored 16 of his 27 points, was also crucial in the victory. Overall, this second straight win for the Lakers represents the team's upward trend after the rough patch following the Doncic trade, which makes the relationship between Doncic and James look promising.