Transferred without his knowledge to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February by the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic found his former franchise on Tuesday.

Transferred without his knowledge to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February by the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic found his former franchise on Tuesday.

For Luka Doncic, this Tuesday, February 25 was nothing ordinary. A few weeks after his surprise transfer from the Mavericks to the Lakers, the Slovenian found his former teammates on the prosecution of the Staples Center of the City of Angels. An inevitably special meeting for the 25-year-old leader, who spent seven years in the Mavericks when he arrived from Europe. “I'm going to bed, I didn't sleep last night …”confessed the Slovenian at the end of the match.

A meeting that Luka Doncic, despite the apprehension, marked his imprint with his first triple double (19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists) under the purple and gold tunic, from his 5th appearance with the franchise of Los Angeles. This allowed the Lakers to win against the Mavericks (107-99).

At the end of his recital, Luka Doncic nevertheless confided: “I'm glad it's over”before admitting that “Turn the page will take time” For him who thought of spending the rest of his career in Dallas. Despite his short night of the day before, the Slovenian started the match foot on the floor, even allowing himself to champ his former team after a three -point basket: “I couldn't explain it but something different happened in the first and second quarter.”

Exhorted by Shaquille O'Neal to “Show them that they made a mistake“, the former Real Madrid player was not, however, in an aggressive posture, like the warm hug with his former teammate, Kyrie Irving. In the same spirit, the Lakers public reserved a beautiful tribute to Anthony Davis, exchanged with Luka Doncic after six seasons in Lakers.

The spans of the Staples Center simply chambered Nicolas Harrison, the manager of the Mavericks at the origin of this surprise transfer, singing “Nico goods”. Beyond the evening emotion, this success allows Lakers to consolidate their fourth place at the western conference, while the Mavericks (9th) will have to fight for a place in playoffs.