How did the Lakers star do against Cooper Flagg's Mavericks in the NBA Cup game? (November 28)

Luka Doncic and the Lakers hosted his former team, the Mavericks, for the final group game of the NBA Cup on Friday. As expected, the five-time All-Star demanded significant attention from his former teammates on offense. The Mavericks doubled it right out of the gates, in the Lakers' backcourt on the first possession after the kickoff.

However, Well he was unperturbed. He was making the right decision on every blitz and finding his teammates to generate clean shots on nearly every possession. Despite the attention he received, Doncic managed to finish the first quarter with double digits on the scoreboard.

He had 10 points, one rebound, three assists, one turnover, two fouls, shooting 4-for-6, including 2-for-3 from the 3-point line in the first 12 minutes. Doncic returned in the second quarter and played seven minutes. He had another efficient run, managing eight points, one rebound and one assist in that stretch.

He finished the first half with 18 points, two rebounds, four assists, two turnovers and two fouls. Doncic shot 5-for-8, including 2-for-4 from deep and 6-for-6 from the free throw line. It was a plus-minus +3 when LA was trailing 62-60.

Luka Doncic produced his best stretch yet in the third quarter. He flashed to a 12-point frame, going up to 30 points on the night. He also made plays actively, giving four more assists. It was a crucial run by him, considering the Lakers found themselves in trouble early after falling behind with 10:37 left.

However, Doncic found his rhythm and the Lakers regained the lead. He had 30 points, two rebounds, eight assists, three turnovers and four fouls entering the quarter. He shot 10-of-15, including 4-of-8, for a plus-minus rating of +8 as LA led 98-94.