Luka Doncic Lakers 2025 shines in Dallas

Luka Doncic lived a night full of emotions in his first return to Dallas as a Los Angeles Lakers player. The game, played on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the American Airlines Center, ended with a resounding 112-97 victory over the Mavericks, with the Slovenian as the great figure by recording 45 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 three-pointers in 38 minutes.

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Before the start of the game, the Texans franchise paid tribute to him with an emotional video that compiled his best moments as Maverick, which brought tears to Luka Doncic’s face. The player did not hide his shock: “When I saw the video I said, ‘There’s no way I’m playing this game.’ But my teammates were very supportive and I appreciate that,” he said after the game.

A dream comeback

Luka Doncic received a standing ovation from the home crowd on several occasions, even during the course of the game.

His connection to the city where he made his NBA debut in 2018 remains intact, and the final embrace with his father in the stands closed an evening that mixed sports and nostalgia.

Luka Doncic was also greeted warmly by members of the Dallas coaching staff and the historic Dirk Nowitzki.

LeBron James, who also had an outstanding performance with 27 points and 7 rebounds, encouraged the home crowd to cheer for his teammate, reinforcing the image of camaraderie between the two.

At the end of the game, LeBron reached another historic milestone by surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second player with the most games in NBA history: he now has 1,561 games, behind only Robert Parish (1,611).