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Bleacher Report |
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave teammate Luka Doncic his proverbial flowers Wednesday night after Dončić dominated during a 112-97 road win over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks.
The New York Times |
“So many emotions. I can’t even explain it,” Dončić told ESPN’s Lisa Salters after dropping 45 in his first return to Dallas as a Los Angeles Laker.
Los Angeles Times |
During the 104 minutes with Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith on the court, the Lakers have outscored opponents by 21.8 points per 100 possessions.

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