On Wednesday night, Luka Doncic will be participating in his inaugural match in Dallas following the major exchange deal struck between the Lakers and Mavericks earlier this year.
In the opening period, Doncic managed to make a challenging basket over Anthony Davis, which gained significant attention on social media platforms.
Via The NBA : "Signature Luka Stepback.
He's scored 11 quickly upon returning to Dallas!
1Q on ESPN"
While playing for 11 minutes, Doncic recorded 14 points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal, with a shooting percentage of 5/9 from the field and 3/5 from beyond the arc.
Via Underdog NBA: Luka Dončić's performance in the first quarter against the Mavericks:
14 PTS
5-9 FG
3-5 3PT
In 7 out of his 27 games with the Lakers, Luka has scored 14 or more points in the first quarter.
In his initial 26 games with the Lakers, Doncic is putting up averages of 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, connecting on 42.2% of shots from the floor and 36.0% from beyond the arc.
Via The NBA:
Luka Dončić nets his initial points upon his comeback to Dallas!
Lakers/Mavericks underway on ESPN"
Doncic was with Dallas for seven years.
He led the team to the Western Conference finals on two occasions (as well as taking them to the NBA Finals once).
Through Jovan Buha from The Athletic
Q1 ended with the Mavericks at 30 points and the Lakers trailing behind at 26.
Luka Doncic tops the scoring charts with 14 points. He's had great accuracy with his jump shots coming from various spots on the court (5 out of 9 field goals, 3 out of 5 three-point attempts). Los Angeles' turnovers have really hurt them; five of these led to six points for Dallas. Additionally, the Mavericks' overall size advantage has made an impact early in the game.
This piece was initially released on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Luka Doncic's Basket Over Anthony Davis Became an Internet Sensation During the Lakers-Mavericks Match .
