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

Luka Doncic returned to Dallas on Wednesday and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar put on quite the show. The former Dallas Mavericks All-Star finished with 45 points, eight rebounds and six assists while shooting 16-of-28 from the field,