Luka Dončić DOMINATES In Return To Dallas! | April 9, 2025

The Lakers defeated the Mavericks, 112-97 tonight in Dallas. Luka Dončić finished with a team-high 45 points along with 8 rebounds and 7 three pointers for the Lakers, while LeBron James tallied 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in the game. Naji Marshall recorded 23 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds. The Lakers improve their record to 49-31 with the win, while the Mavericks fall to 38-42 for the season. The Mavericks' next game is Friday, 4/11/2025, against the Raptors on the road (8:30 PM ET, KFAA/WFAA), while the Lakers head home to take on the Rockets on Friday, 4/11/2025, (10:30 PM ET, NBA TV).

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[tubfrog]

This the type of game thats gonna be talked about on a documentary in 20 years when Luka talks about his 4 titles with the lakers

[knvpqqd]

For the first time, I saw the entire stadium, home and guests, cheering together for half the time. Good times, great game.

[Morty_Mcfly]

lot of respect for the Dallas fans. Thank you

[JonathanParsons.]

I bet Nico was really happy to see 'fat and unfit' Luka drop 45 on his team's ass.

When the whole stadium is warned not to chant 'fire Nico', yet the whole stadium does it, I think that's what you call consensus.

[djerikfox]

..RESPECT DALLAS FANS!! WHAT A TRUE LOVE!!

[luipdirk]

Luka cried, we cried, dropped 45...Lakers in 5!

edit: wow 2.5k likes! 🖐🏻

[jimchen]

Damn, people of Dallas, you are true fans. Much respect for Dallas fans

[dwindycityassassin]

The most I've ever seen fans cheer for an opposing player

[akinduathauda]

The fans cheered him on despite him being on the oppossing team.
Shows the love and respect ❤.

Dumont and nico did this man and their fans so dirty

[Aerial.Tramway_Emoji-nm]

Out of all 30 nba teams, the one team I rooted for my entire life was ruined by the worst gm to ever exist.

[mywayofadventure]

Luka respect Mavs Fans very much he plays basket with heart, i came from Slovenia and you cant imagine what feeling was inside me when Sasha Vujacic it was my friend, start to play for Lakers, on that time we only now about Barkley, Jordan, Shaq, my favorite Rodman ...then Luka cames ... in Slovenia most of Lukas fans thinks that Lakers are team where Luka belongs to, but at the end he play and his feelings are and will allways stays with Mavs fans and team. I respect both teams on one point im happy where he is on another im angry what Nico do to him at the end he is a human bean so in firts place we must respect Lukas feelings. Very big respect to Mavs fans and allso for Lakers fans that how must sport look a like. Mavs fans have Luka in they hearts is not just a player for them, now Lakers fans have this trophy ... Regards from Slovenia ... Allways 77 ... Hvala Luka zahvaljujoči tebi lahko spet v Sloveniji gledamo dobro košarko ...

[javianjohnson]

Very beautiful to see the overall emotion in this building for Luka’s return. From the tears, to the cheers everytime he touched the ball, the Fire Nico chants that showed solidarity with Luka, and the very end when Luka intentionally fouled and the Mavs fans gave him that special send-off.

A very special night ❤

[kingklassic]

He is so great to watch. He seems to constantly know where everybody is with one look up the court. Many guys with court vision but he does it so second nature. Love watching him play. 5 level scorer.

[Bilnation]

Luka masterclass in Dallas will be a classic for the years to come.

[ssotkow]

@5:03 The sadness in the eyes of the Mavs fans is quite heart-wrenching to watch even for Lakers fans.

[svdagoat]

Tribute video has him in tears drops 45 then gets a standing ovation as he walks off the court of course the "fire nico" chants and hugged by every single one of his former teammates postgame that truly is Luka Magic !

[Fonziee]

For Laker nation this should make you want Luka to stay. Dude is in love and loyal to his organization

[Leo-evdx]

When Lively was playing with Luka, he was literally LIVELY, now he is like Luka's toy, not intend to insult, just saying NBA players are top players, but Luka is one of the elite ones. Video just demonstrate and prove it.

[CTKahuna]

This was a home game for luka listen to the crowd when he scores

[pktlfkn]

Dallas fans are amazing and the Support from the lakers squad was too