{"id":23433,"date":"2025-02-26T07:42:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T06:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=23433"},"modified":"2025-02-26T07:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T06:44:48","slug":"luka-doncic-joins-elite-company-with-historic-triple-double-in-mavericks-vs-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/luka-doncic-joins-elite-company-with-historic-triple-double-in-mavericks-vs-lakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic joins elite company with historic triple-double in Mavericks vs Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All eyes in the NBA were on one game tonight: Luka Doncic facing his old team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time since the <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/dallas-mavericks-reportedly-trading-luka-doncic-to-los-angeles-lakers-for-anthony-davis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>surprising trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>. The deal, which saw Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a draft pick go to Dallas, had the sports world shocked. Mavs GM Nico Harrison, who orchestrated the trade, was sitting courtside at the Crypto Arena.<\/p><p>As the Lakers fans chanted <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GrantAfseth\/status\/1894597640966607007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;Thank You, Nico,&rdquo;<\/a> Doncic had one thing on his mind &ndash; revenge. And he delivered in a big way.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q52UYZIFBj\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/q52UYZIFBj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LakeShowYo\/status\/1894596779527516215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Doncic, fresh off a 32-point performance against the Nuggets, came out on fire. The 25-year-old finished the game with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists. He also recorded five steals and blocks in a single game &ndash; a first for any player in their debut against a former team.<\/p><p>With his 81st career triple-double, first as a Laker, he made history. The 5-time All-Star became the third player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 teams. 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It&rsquo;s not ideal, but like I said, I&rsquo;m glad this game is over. There&rsquo;s a lot of emotions, but we go little by little, and every day is better.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>With their 8th straight win, Lakers have now jumped to fourth spot in Western Conference standings. 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