Dallas Mavericks rookie and leading scorer Luka Doncic returned with a flourish on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic missed the Dec. 2 game versus the Clippers with a right hip strain, but the rookie did not look impacted on Tuesday evening.
Luka was his usual self. He played 32 minutes and produced 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two 3-pointers made, and three turnovers. Doncic was six of 14 from the field and made seven of his nine free throws.
He did not start with a flourish, but Doncic had 14 second half points to help the Mavericks ice the game.