If there was any question whether Luka Doncic would put on a show for Dallas Mavericks fans in his first game back at American Airlines Center, he answered it quickly. The former Maverick and current Los Angeles Lakers star went off for 31 points and six three-pointers—just in the first half. He ended the game with 45 points and a 112-97 win in the emotional return.
He was an efficient 11-for-16 from the field and 6-for-8 from three in the first 24 minutes of the game, putting on a shotmaking display for the fans he played in front of for seven seasons. He ended the game with eight rebounds, six assists and four steals alongside the 45-piece.
