It felt weird to see Luka Doncic in a No. 77 Lakers jersey.
But once the game started, it was still just Luka Doncic and his basketball wizardry on display.
Doncic made his Laker debut and finished with 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting, easing his way into his new team, which had no trouble pulling away from the Jazz for the 132-113 win.
“Special, the way [the crowd] received me, it was amazing to see,” Doncic said after the game. “I was a little nervous before — when was the last time I was nervous before a game? — but once I stepped on the court it was fun.”
What was also special was Dirk Nowitzki showing up in Los Angeles to support his friend.
“For him to show up, great friend. Always looked up to him, great mentor,” Doncic said. “For him to show up, fly all the way from Dallas, was amazing and I really, really appreciate it.”
LeBron James led the Lakers on the night with 24 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds.
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