Summary
Luka Doncic, now playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, made history by becoming the youngest NBA player to score 1,500 career three-pointers during a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic scored 17 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in the first half against his former team.
Key Facts
- Luka Doncic returned to face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the second time since his trade.
- The Lakers played against the Mavericks, with a season record of 26 wins and 17 losses.
- Doncic made NBA history by becoming the youngest player to reach 1,500 career three-pointers.
- In the first half of the game, Doncic scored 17 points and achieved six rebounds and seven assists.
- Doncic is having an MVP-level season, leading the league with an average of 33.4 points per game.
- The Mavericks fired their general manager, Nico Harrison, who traded Doncic in February.
- Dallas, after the trade, received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, draft picks, and used the No. 1 pick to select Cooper Flagg.
- Cooper Flagg is currently the favorite to win Rookie of the Year.
