Apr 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) waves to fans after the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic Makes Feelings Clear About Anthony Davis After Lakers-Mavs Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Apr 10, 2025 2:02 AM ET

On Wednesday night, Luka Doncic made his return to Dallas.

He finished the emotional night with 45 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals while shooting 16/28 from the field and 7/10 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

Luka wiping tears after watching Mavs tribute video pic.twitter.com/9tYtzdW3A0
— ESPN (@espn) April 9, 2025

After the game, Doncic spoke about Anthony Davis.

Doncic (h/t Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints): "We got traded for each other, so from now on, everybody is going to compare us. I think he's an amazing player, and I think he's going to do really good in Dallas."

Luka Doncic on Anthony Davis:

“We got traded for each other so now everybody is going to compare us… He’s an amazing player and I think he’s going to do really good in Dallas.”#MFFL pic.twitter.com/tL2rLbPQtn
— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) April 10, 2025

Davis finished the loss with 13 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 5/13 from the field and 0/1 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Via Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports: "Luka Doncic stepback over Anthony Davis

Sounds like a road game for the Mavs"

Luka Doncic stepback over Anthony Davis

Sounds like a road game for the Mavs pic.twitter.com/SJWbxJhD6j
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 10, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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