DALLAS -- When Luka Doncic played against LeBron James for the first time as an NBA rookie last season, he asked for the Los Angeles Lakers star's jersey after the game. On Friday in far less ceremonial fashion, James came into Doncic's building and took a win away from the Dallas Mavericks' rising phenom.
James outdueled Doncic with 39 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists to Doncic's 31 points, 13 boards and 15 assists in a thrilling 119-110 overtime win for the Lakers as L.A. surged back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit.