Luka Dončić returned to Dallas for the first time after being traded to the Lakers and Mavericks fans turned out to welcome him back with open arms. It was an emotional return for Luka, with a tribute video, "welcome back" signs from the fans and cheers just about every time he touched the ball. And Luka rose to the occasion, dropping 45 on his former team and leading the Lakers to a much-needed win.
Dan Patrick: "Luka (Dončić) and the Lakers steal the headlines last night as he goes for 45. And it's one of those nights where you're not quite sure, emotionally, how locked-in you can be if you're Luka...To be able to put up these kind of numbers and remind us too of just how great he can be in a big moment was pretty impressive last night."