Luka Doncic’s best games are half virtuoso musical performance and half vicious shark attack. The Slovenian guard knows every trick in the book, gets increasingly bloodthirsty once he has seized the advantage and has an insatiable appetite for eviscerating opponents and demoralizing road crowds.

Emotions ran high in American Airlines Center Wednesday night as Luka Doncic made his triumphant return. It was his first game on the Dallas Mavericks' court wearing a different uniform, providing an experience nobody in the building will forget any time soon, including his new superstar teammate LeBron James.

The Lakers keep pace in the playoff race with a strong finish against the Mavericks, who honor Luka Doncic with a video tribute before the game.