Published 13:46 IST, December 2nd 2019
Luka Doncic talks about playing against childhood idol LeBron James
Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic has shared details about playing against LA Lakers' LeBron James. The Mavericks last defeated the Lakers 114-100.
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On Sunday night, Luka Doncic led Dallas Mavericks to a 114-100 victory against Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mavericks snapped Lakers 10-game winning streak, which was Lakers' best record in 10 years. Doncic outscored LeBron James in game by recording 27 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds. LeBron James scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
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NBA 2019-20: Luka Doncic opens about playing against LeBron James
In a post-game interview with an NBA reporter, 20-year-old talked about playing against James, who he has been following since childhood. Doncic stated that he watched James play as a kid, and hence Lakers vs Mavericks games are special for him. Doncic added that he still admires James, who was has been his idol since childhood. Doncic is currently averaging at 30.8 points, 9.9 boards and 9.6 assists per game, while James is averaging at 25.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and career-high 11 assists.
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Luka Doncic and LeBron James’ NBA 2019-20 performance
Doncic, who is in his second NBA season, has broken multiple records this NBA season. He averd 32.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game last month. According to ESPN Stats, he became third player in NBA history to score 30-point triple-doubles for a minimum of five games. James, on or hand, recently became fourth player in NBA history to complete 33,000 career-points.
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