Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas began off with tears.
It ended with a number of smiles.
Doncic scored a game-high 45 factors with eight rebounds and 6 assists within the Lakers’ 112-97 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday evening.
Not solely did the Lakers win, they assured themselves a top-six spot within the Western Convention playoffs, which means they’ll mechanically keep away from the the play-in spherical.
The 45 factors for Doncic match a season-high that he set on Dec. 15, his third-to-last sport performed in a Mavericks uniform.
It marked the primary sport of 40 or extra factors whereas with Los Angeles.
