Dončić averaged 32.4 points in that series. He subjected Rudy Gobert to another year of taunts when he drew the switch on the final possession of Game 2 and cooked the Defensive Player of the Year for a game-winning 3-pointer.

In a season marked by significant changes, the Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a remarkable transformation. The midseason trade of Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić reshaped the team’s dynamics, introducing a new offensive powerhouse.

Luka Dončić had a strong reaction when he found out the Dallas Mavericks were trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1. Upon learning of the shocking move a little before midnight, Dončić threw his iPhone, which resulted in a spiderweb of cracks along the back of the device.