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Karl Rasmussen

Luka Doncic's Emotional Reaction to Mavs Tribute Video Pulled on NBA Fans' Heartstrings

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic tears up in his return to Dallas to face the Mavericks. | Screenshot via ESPN

Luka Doncic made his coveted return to the American Airlines Center on Wednesday when his Los Angeles Lakers came to town to take on the Dallas Mavericks.

It was Doncic's first time back in the building where he played the first seven years of his career, and he was emotional in his return to the arena.

Prior to tip-off, the Mavericks played a tribute video for Doncic on the big screen, and he couldn't hold back the tears as he reminisced on his time with the organization.

Seeing Doncic wipe the tears out of his eyes truly resonated with NBA fans, who shared their sympathy and support for the 26-year-old on social media.

It was a highly emotional return for Doncic, as well as Mavericks fans who were nothing short of heartbroken to see him leave the organization just one year after he carried the team to an NBA Finals appearance.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Luka Doncic's Emotional Reaction to Mavs Tribute Video Pulled on NBA Fans' Heartstrings.

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