‘Incarded as st’ to play against Luka Doncic after Lakers-Mavs trade

After the Dallas Mavericks faced Luka Dončić’s star guard for the first time since they exchanged it with the Los Angeles Lakers in a defeat for 107-99 on Tuesday, players are still getting used to seeing their former partner of equipment on the opposite side.

The basis of the MAVs, Kyrie Irving, called the confrontation against Dončić “uncomfortable as ST”, according to ESPN’s Dave Mcmenamin.

“But,” Irving added, “at the same time, it was fun. We had the opportunity to feel that we were in the practice again going to each other. That was a good point of reflection. And then seeing the crowd encourage For him and just start it … it was fun to compete. “

Irving led all scorers with 35 points in Tuesday’s game, but it was not enough to overcome an energetic performance of Dončić, who produced his first triple-double in a uniform of the Lakers with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists for Help Spearhead Los Angeles’ Third consecutive victory.

Dončić admitted after the victory that there were many emotions in the game and felt relieved to leave it behind.

“It will definitely help me,” he said about Tuesday’s game. “It will definitely help in the long (race).”

Despite the discomfort, the 25 -year -old still has a lot of love for his old teammates. Dončić called Irving his “brother” and said his relationship “far beyond basketball.”

The Lakers and the MAVs will meet once again this season in Dallas on April 9, giving Dončić another opportunity to hit his former team.