James had a solid performance of his own, finishing with 27 points, including 13 in the 4th quarter, to bring the win home for the Lakers. But he was proud of Doncic for playing how he did on such an emotional night. READ MORE: Luka Doncic's 45 points lead Lakers over Mavericks in his Dallas return, 112-97

Dončić made his first appearance in Dallas since the Mavericks traded him to the Lakers, and he did not disappoint

Doncic said the emotions for his first game back started the night before; he had a hard time sleeping. When he arrived at the American Airlines Center, he said he was feeling a m