NBA: "I didn't sleep all night"... Despite his insomnia, Luka Doncic merciless for his reunion with Dallas

A match that Luka Doncic, despite the apprehension, left his mark on with his first triple double (19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists) in the purple and gold jersey, in his 5th appearance with the Los Angeles franchise. Which allowed the Lakers to win against the Mavericks (107-99).

At the end of his recital, Luka Doncic nevertheless confided: "I'm happy that it's over" , before admitting that "turning the page will take time" for him who thought he would spend the rest of his career in Dallas. Despite his short night the night before, the Slovenian started the game with his foot on the gas, even allowing himself to tease his former team after a three-point basket: "I can't explain it but something different was happening, in the first and second quarters."

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

The Staples Center crowd simply teased Nicolas Harrison, the Mavericks manager behind this surprise transfer, by singing "Thank you Nico" . Beyond the emotion of the evening, this success allows the Lakers to consolidate their fourth place in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks (9th) will have to fight for a place in the playoffs.