Luka Doncic went through baptism by fire on Tuesday when he crossed paths with his former side the Dallas Mavericks. It was the Slovenian's first meeting against the Mavericks following the surprise trade that took place earlier this month. Doncic registered a triple-double to down the Mavs at the Crypto.com arena.
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Luka Doncic's Dad Reveals What Son Told Him Following Win Over Mavericks
As Luka Doncic and Dallas Mavericks have a long history, the star guard reportedly went through a rollercoaster of emotions but held his nerves to showcase brilliance on the court. As the world was looking forward to witnessing the visuals of Doncic playing against his former side, there was a lot of attention toward the game. To get behind his son, Luka Doncic's father Sasa Doncic was also in attendance during the Lakers vs Mavericks contest. The senior Doncic saw his son faring well on the court and following the culmination of the game revealed what his son told him after experiencing a victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
"Luka was happy because they won," Sasa Doncic said. "About his game, he knows he can play much better. But considering this is still early after the injury, new team, he still hasn't adapted. I believe he will play better and better every game. He'll get to know his teammates better. Otherwise, he was very happy that they won the game, and because it was Dallas, he was even happier."
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Nico Harrison Under Fire
Luka Doncic scored 19 points on the day and registered 15 rebounds and 12 assists as well. It is safe to say that he has acclimatized to the changed setup and has immensely improved the prospects of the LA Lakers. Dallas Mavericks on the other hand are left with any option other than to rue their decision of offloading Doncic at the moment. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison, who was also in attendance at the Crypto.com arena, has been consistently taking the stick from the fans over the decision he made and with Doncic prospering in the Golden and Purple outfit, he would continue to draw flak.