What many called the most anticipated game of this NBA season took place on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Dallas Mavericks. It was Luka Doncic's first time back at American Airlines Center after the Mavs shipped him to L.A. in that humongous trade just over two months ago.
After Doncic got emotional during a video tribute to him that was shown just before the opening tip, he exploded for 45 points in a 112-97 Los Angeles victory. It was a reminder to Mavericks fans of what was taken away from them and another reminder for Lakers fans of what their team now possesses.