During Luka Doncic's highly anticipated first game against the Dallas Mavericks, the atmosphere in the arena mirrored playoff intensity, yet he struggled to find his rhythm, finishing with only six of 17 shooting. The Lakers relied on LeBron James' standout fourth-quarter performance, scoring 16 points, and Dorian Finney-Smith's crucial efforts in defense and support plays to achieve a 107-99 victory despite Doncic’s off night. The Lakers demonstrated resilience, highlighting team efforts in crucial moments as they continue without Anthony Davis, while Doncic expressed relief over the win amid his struggles.
The crowd had met the moment, Luka Doncic's first game against the Dallas Mavericks, the team with whom he built his NBA career, the kind of game that had the attention of people all around the NBA.
On a night where Doncic never got his shooting going, the Lakers fought their way to a 107-99 win against a hungry Mavericks team still without Anthony Davis, the key piece they got in the Doncic deal.
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