Luka Doncic posts a triple-double against the Dallas Mavericks, leads the Lakers to a 107-99 win
Luka Doncic posts a triple-double against the Dallas Mavericks, leads the Lakers to a 107-99 win
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts next to Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) after scoring an drawing a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts after Austin Reaves’ 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Kessler Edwards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson hug before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, center, listens to the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) compete for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, right, reacts from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, wearing sunglasses, reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, center, shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) stands on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, second from left, watches as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, foreground, shoots a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith, second from left, talks to Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, wearing sunglasses, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts next to Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) after scoring an drawing a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts next to Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) after scoring an drawing a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts after Austin Reaves’ 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts after Austin Reaves’ 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Kessler Edwards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Kessler Edwards during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson hug before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson hug before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, center, listens to the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, center, listens to the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) compete for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) and Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) compete for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, right, reacts from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, right, reacts from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, wearing sunglasses, reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, wearing sunglasses, reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, center, shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, center, shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) stands on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) stands on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, second from left, watches as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, foreground, shoots a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, second from left, watches as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, foreground, shoots a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith, second from left, talks to Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, wearing sunglasses, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith, second from left, talks to Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, wearing sunglasses, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks since they traded him to the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 107-99 victory Tuesday night.
Doncic secured his first triple-double with the Lakers on an emotional night for the Slovenian superstar, who was blindsided by the seismic trade sending him to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis three weeks ago.
Doncic warmly greeted his former teammates, but also took a few portentous looks at the Mavs’ bench during the night. He struggled with his shot, going 6 of 17, but capped a superb playmaking performance with an assist to LeBron James for a clinching layup with 32 seconds left.
James helped his new teammate by scoring 16 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter while Los Angeles held on for its third straight win and its 13th in 16 games.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Klay Thompson added 22 for the Mavericks.
Dallas general manager Nico Harrison, who is reviled by many Mavs fans for making the trade, was serenaded by Lakers fans chanting “Thank you, Nico!”
Takeaways
Mavericks: Max Christie scored all 10 of his points in the first half. He was traded along with Davis by the Lakers, who drafted him.
Lakers: James wasn’t about to let Doncic lose on this emotional night.
Key moment
Davis couldn’t play due to a groin injury, but he got the biggest of several standing ovations after the Lakers aired a lengthy tribute video to the star big man in the first quarter. Davis waved back at the crowd with both arms.
Key stat
Doncic’s triple-double was the 81st of his career — seventh in NBA history — and his fourth this season. His last for Dallas was on Dec. 15.
Up next
Both teams play Thursday. The Mavericks host the Hornets, and the Lakers host the Timberwolves.
___
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA