NBA | Emotions, tears then a card: Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers) took her revenge on the Dallas Mavericks

He returned. He saw images of his long years spent in Dallas, “A city he loves“And that he never imagined leaving, during the video of almost three minutes prepared by the Mavericks on the occasion of his first return to town since his shocking transfer to Los Angeles. He could not hide his emotions. But after having dried his tears, he defeated. Luka therefore took the space of a moment of a semblance of revenge on the leaders who made the incredible choice of A night of reunion concluded by a victory of the Lakers (97-112), of his Lakers, which he still sometimes struggles to achieve.

Unjustly but symbolic, there was a form of match in the match between Doncic and Anthony Davis, another six -year superstar his elder, chosen by Nico Harrison in place of the Slovenian. The result is final. 45 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 interceptions on one side. 13 pawns, 11 rebounds and 6 caviars with 4 lost balloons from the other. The advantage therefore going clearly on the side of the youngest (and the most talented), which has also carried its new team towards the victory. Dononic and the Lakers validated third place in the Western Conference with this success and they are candidates for the title. The MAVs are guaranteed to finish with a negative assessment and will play the Play-in by finishing ninth or tenths a year after having played the NBA finals under the impetus of Doncic.

This trade is already catastrophic for Dallas, both sporting and financially, and it can only become worse in worse with time, contrary to what the organization's bosses wanted to constantly harm. Regarding the field, the players of Jason Kidd still held good for three quarters before giving in to the power of Luka and LeBron James (27 points). Once the part was folded, Donic was able to release under a huge ovation from its old audience, which had a final opportunity to greet its former hero.

The Los Angeles room exploded suddenly. However, the victory against Houston (134-117) had already seemed assured for a while. But the supporters exulted when Ivica Zubac delivered his tenth decisive past of the evening on a award -winning shot from Bogdan Bogdanovic. He thus validated his triple-double, the one that sums up the excellent season of the Croatian pivot. Author of 24 points and 20 rebounds the day before, he therefore compiled 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Wednesday.

James Harden added 35 points and 10 assists while Kawhi Leonard posted 22 points and 10 rebounds. The clippers are definitely still so solid and they have proven it once again against the Rockets. The Californian training is fifth in the west and it can still finish fourth.

The Nuggets offered David Adelman his first victory as a NBA coach. The former assistant of Michael Malone took over on the bench after the disturbing dismissal of the sacred coach in 2023. The leaders made this decision hoping to create an electroshock with a group that remained on four defeats in a row. Denver has indeed returned to victory by beating Sacramento (116-124). Nikola Jokic ended up in triple-double (20 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) and his teammates showed address: 18 points with 5 award-winning baskets for the young Jaden Pickett, 25 points for Christian Braun or 21 for Bogdan Bogdanovic and Michael Porter Jr.

The race for playoffs is completely crazy to the west with a handful of teams that stand in a pocket handkerchief. The Warriors were not allowed to lose in front of the Spurs, a training that has not targeted anything other than the backdrop of the ranking since the loss of Victor Wembanyama. Especially one evening when the Lakers, Clippers and Nuggets won. And yet, Golden State lost at home against San Antonio (111-114). Planted in the buzzer by his former player, Harrison Barnes, author of a superb basket for the win.

Excellent since the beginning of March, Josh Giddey was still decisive for the Bulls, winners of the Heat (119-111) Wednesday evening. The Australian leader has accumulated 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. Its seventh triple-double of the season. An important performance since Chicago took a lead in advance on Miami, his first prosecutor in the East. The Illinois franchise is ninth and it can even finish eighth.

Tidjane Salaün started in the major five of Hornets last night. He could not prevent the big defeat of his team but he still scored 9 points and took 6 rebounds. As often this season, Alex Sarr has lacked address (5 out of 14) but he still managed to illustrate by compiling 12 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. On the other hand, the Wizards bowed heavily against the Sixers (122-103).

Mavericks – Lakers : 97-112
Magic – Celtics : 96-76
Wizards – Sixers : 103-122
Raptors – Hornets : 126-96
Bulls – Heat : 119-111
Jazz – Trail Blazers : 133-126
Warriors – Spurs : 111-114
Suns – Thunder : 112-125
Kings – Nuggets : 116-124
Clippers – Rockets : 134-117