Luka Dončić recorded a triple double in his first game against his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the emotional matchup, Dončić led the Lakers to a 107-99 victory with 19 points, 12 assists, and 15 rebounds. LeBron James also had a strong performance with 27 points, while Kyrie Irving scored 35 for the Mavericks. The Lakers played without key player Anthony Davis, who was acquired in the Dončić trade and has been sidelined with a thigh injury. Dončić has struggled to score over 20 points in his first five games with the Lakers, but the team has a winning record of 3-2 with him on the roster. Dončić will have another opportunity to face his former team when the Lakers travel to Dallas on April 9. Despite the emotional impact of the trade, Dončić expressed relief that the first matchup against the Mavericks is behind him and is focused on moving forward with the Lakers.
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