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    Luka Doncic's return to Dallas draws ESPN’s largest non-Christmas NBA audience this season

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    Wednesday’s Lakers-Mavericks NBA regular season game, which marked Lakers G Luka Doncic’s first game in Dallas since being traded at midseason, averaged 2.26 million viewers on ESPN — the network’s top audience of the season outside of Christmas and a pointy enhance over Mavericks-Warmth in the identical window final 12 months (1.23M). Considerably surprisingly, Doncic’s return was not even their most-watched Laker recreation prior to now week, trailing their matchup with Golden State on TNT final Thursday (2.5M).
    Supply: Sports Media Watch

    What’s the thrill on Twitter?

    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Luka Doncic’s 45-point efficiency in his 1st recreation again in Dallas was, understandably, yesterday’s focus.
    However as Doncic stated, “…it’s time to maneuver on.”
    And for the Lakers, meaning carrying out one remaining aim – clinching the No. 3 seed:
    ocregister.com/2025/04/10/aft… – 3:47 PM
    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    “That’s the way you make it proper if you happen to’re Nico Harrison … go get KD to pair alongside Kyrie and AD.” 😳
    @espn_macmahon and @KendrickPerkins on the Mavs’ future after Luka Doncic 👀 pic.x.com/DRXwdvhfIu – 3:42 PM

    Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
    D Stay discovered final evening that Rudy isn’t the one large to get crucified by Luka – 2:59 PM
    Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
    New Zach Lowe Present! @TheSteinLine on Luka’s vengeance, extra on how/why the commerce occurred, the place Dallas goes from right here. Then @kirkgoldsberry on All-Rookie, Sixth Man, COY, extra:
    Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Bg62M… – 2:36 PM
    Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
    Thunder superfan Jeremy Value particulars wild 24 hours after Luka Doncic’s ejection (by way of @The_ThunderWire):
    okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 2:17 PM
    Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
    Stay w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the following 2 hours.
    📞 855-NBA-JUMP
    📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
    – Situational Basketball Pt. III: Herro in Chicago
    – Luka’s return
    – Nuggets fallout
    – Harrison Barnes WWEs the Warriors
    – Clippers fact serum
    – Knicks sneaky tank? pic.x.com/YmVIn8Uhpo – 1:59 PM

    Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
    “Right here’s Luka [Dončić] on the bench displaying all that emotion, what did that let you know?”
    @TheFrankIsola reacted to Luka’s emotional return to Dallas within the Lakers win final evening pic.x.com/H5cbOjQpSp – 12:35 PM

    Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
    I went to Dallas for Luka’s first recreation again, and got here away questioning if anybody concerned or invested within the commerce will ever discover closure: theringer.com/2025/04/10/nba… – 12:09 PM
    CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
    Luka Crushes Dallas in His Return: Drops 45 | Will Warriors Give Away Sport Doom Them to Play-In? x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 12:01 PM
    Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
    Be part of us on Past the Arc on the prime of the hour for Luka’s return to Dallas, Golden State’s disastrous loss, Denver’s first post-Malone recreation and extra!
    youtube.com/live/GTpS65Mro… – 11:55 AM
    CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
    LIVE in 5! Be part of @sportsreiter @SamQuinnCBS on Luka’s return to Dallas, why didn’t they get Austin Reaves, Warriors heartbreaker & extra!!!
    youtube.com/live/GTpS65Mro… – 11:55 AM
    Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
    Lakers Win In Dallas | Luka’s Particular Night time | AD Regarded Common | Warriors Lose x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 10:59 AM
    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    Luka Doncic entered Wilt territory in his return to Dallas 😳 pic.x.com/XL98AihTkb – 10:58 AM

    Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
    New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: Luka performed as if he had been a top-three participant within the recreation, just like the mere considered buying and selling him was loopy discuss, like a fantasy that shouldn’t be handled with any seriousness. Nevertheless it’s actual, and it’s a nightmare for Dallas sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/a-… – 10:37 AM
    Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
    Reiter Than You is reside nationwide on @InfSportsNet from 10-noon ET: Luka’s return, Mavs ache, Rory’s large probability, Fields on benching, Would You Fairly, @basketballtalk, @PrettyDaddyRTY eyes the door, Purchase or Promote, extra.
    LISTEN:
    ReiterThanYou.com
    @Audacy app
    @SIRIUSXM 375 – 9:57 AM
    Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
    ❤🥹 Trae Younger after watching Luka Doncic in tears throughout an emotional tribute video in Dallas… pic.x.com/dmgCYdK4Ft – 4:07 AM

    Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
    Identical day, similar constructing, completely different tales! 🥹
    🇩🇪 6 years in the past Dirk Nowitzki performed his remaining recreation in Dallas.
    🇸🇮 6 years later Luka Doncic performed his first recreation in Dallas because the commerce. pic.x.com/youQCn5X5f – 3:00 AM

    Tim Cato @tim_cato
    can’t cease considering how nobody wished that evening. not luka, he made exceptionally clear. not the sector, who stood for everybody not there. actually nobody, however for the only a few individuals who selected it. what a miserable parallel to our societal existence. – 2:14 AM
    Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
    Luka Doncic wipes away tears, then stuns Mavericks in emotional return sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 1:54 AM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Luka Dončić didn’t know what tonight would convey.
    After scoring 45 factors in a win over his former staff, he was appreciative of the fan reception, but in addition comfortable to place immediately behind him.
    On the wide-ranging feelings of Dončić’s 1st recreation again in Dallas:
    ocregister.com/2025/04/09/lak… – 1:17 AM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    LeBron on being there for Doncic as a staff tonight: “Our solely concern was to help him.” – 10:23 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    JJ Redick stated he was extremely impressed with how Luka was in a position to reside within the extremely emotional second earlier than the sport, after which nonetheless exit and be an absolute killer. – 10:16 PM
    Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
    What a strain reduction for Luka, I’ve by no means seen a participant show true feelings like this, and nonetheless exit and be an murderer – 10:12 PM
    Brad Townsend @townbrad
    Doncic on ESPN, introspective, as we’ve not often heard him:
    “Once I was watching that video I used to be like, ‘There’s no means I’m enjoying this recreation.’” – 10:10 PM
    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    Luka Dončić exits to a standing ovation in his return to Dallas 👏 pic.x.com/Q0RZl1OXkX – 10:08 PM

    Brad Townsend @townbrad
    Doncic on ESPN, introspective, as we’ve not often heard him:
    “Once I was watching that video I used to be like, “There’s no means I’m enjoying this recreation.” – 10:08 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Luka Dončić and Mark Cuban embrace postgame pic.x.com/gcSo9DU79C – 10:05 PM

    Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
    Luka scored a season-high 45 factors in his emotional return to Dallas. He started the sport in tears throughout a tribute video, and ended it with each Mavericks followers and LeBron James chanting “Lu-ka.” – 10:05 PM
    NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
    LUKA DONČIĆ SHOWED OUT IN HIS RETURN TO DALLAS 😤 pic.x.com/BWbZHxDFqg – 10:04 PM

    Dave McMenamin @mcten
    The Lakers clinch a playoff berth with a 112-97 win in Dallas. Luka Doncic met the second, tying a season excessive with 45 factors. Yet another win in L.A.’s remaining two common season video games — house Friday vs. HOU or on the street Sunday in POR — will safe the No. 3 seed within the West. – 10:04 PM
    StatMuse @statmuse
    Luka Doncic is undefeated towards Texas groups as a Laker. pic.x.com/6DJ1lGxnWb – 10:04 PM

    StatMuse @statmuse
    Luka in his return to Dallas:
    45 PTS
    8 REB
    6 AST
    4 STL
    7 3PM
    Good one Nico. pic.x.com/QNVZHaYHZZ – 10:03 PM

    Eddie Sefko @ESefko
    Luka finishes with 45 factors, eight rebounds, six assists and 4 steals. Lakers roll over the Mavericks late for a 112-97 win. Mavericks now 38-42 and can nearly definitely play at Sacramento subsequent Wednesday within the play-in opener. – 10:03 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Ultimate: Lakers 112, Mavericks 97.
    Luka Doncic completed with 45 factors, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in his first recreation again in Dallas.
    LeBron James: 27 factors, 7 seven rebounds.
    LAL (49-31) clinch a playoff spot (top-6 seed) within the West. – 10:03 PM
    Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
    The Mavs misplaced to the Lakers in Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas, which implies the Suns are nonetheless technically alive within the play-in hunt. A loss to OKC tonight would imply elimination – 10:03 PM
    Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
    Appears like there are quite a lot of Luka Followers For Life in Dallas. – 10:01 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    A formidable 3-game journey for the Lakers:
    – Blow out OKC 126-99
    – Lose within the rematch at OKC, after main by 1 when Doncic is ejected
    – Beat Dallas in an emotional return for Doncic – 10:01 PM
    Dave McMenamin @mcten
    Luka Doncic involves the bench throughout a timeout after tying his season excessive with 45 factors and his Laker teammates joined in on the “Luka! Luka!” chant from the group. pic.x.com/Q7O0ohzX9J – 10:01 PM

    Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
    Luka getting a standing ovation from the Dallas crowd for placing the ending touches on the Mavericks is the final word “Fireplace Nico!!!” chant. AK – 9:58 PM
    Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
    Lakers’ LeBron James eggs on the “Lu-ka! Lu-ka!” chants as Luka Doncic has 45 factors and counting in Dallas return pic.x.com/g1iEAltInu – 9:58 PM

    Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
    Unbelievable recreation by Luka…Simply as essential, BIG TIME W for the LakeShow – 9:58 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Loud “Luka! Luka!” chants after Luka Doncic walks to the Lakers’ bench after scoring a season-high-tying 45 factors to present LAL a late 110-94 lead. pic.x.com/TIavTymB70 – 9:57 PM

    Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
    I’ve to present it to Luka. Coping with the feelings and nonetheless having the Killer mentality to go on the market give boys that work was one thing Particular to witness tonight – 9:57 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    Luka Doncic simply buried a deep 3, after which a baseline 2 to succeed in 45 factors, securing the victory for the Lakers (up 110-94 with 1:35 to play).
    The appreciative Mavericks followers gave him a standing ovation throughout a day trip, and chanted his title. – 9:57 PM
    Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
    Enormous cheers now for Luka because the Lakers take a commanding 110-94 lead with 1:35 left.
    The chants of “Luka” are clear and and the Lakers are egging it on – 9:56 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    Unsure how Luka made that reverse layup excessive off the glass with every kind of English, however it acquired him to 40 factors and put LA up 12. – 9:52 PM
    Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
    It’s been months because the Luka Doncic commerce and I nonetheless can’t imagine it occurred. 20 years from now I’ll get up one morning and randomly consider the Luka Doncic commerce and it STILL received’t make sense. Essentially the most stupefyingly silly commerce I’ve ever seen in any sport – 9:52 PM
    Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
    That’s an exclamation level, Luka – 9:52 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Luka Doncic with a circus layup to get to 40 factors. – 9:52 PM
    Eddie Sefko @ESefko
    Mavericks in a troublesome spot now, down 101-93 with 4:42 left. LeBron James has completed the injury within the second half after Luka did so within the first. – 9:46 PM
    StatMuse @statmuse
    Factors on the half:
    31 — Luka
    3+1 — AD pic.x.com/srdp5mMEkD – 8:52 PM

    Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
    Luka Doncic had 31 factors in 18 minutes within the first half in his return to Dallas. Speak about making an announcement… – 8:50 PM
    Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
    Opponents with greater than 30 factors in a primary half at Dallas, final 25 years:
    32 – Jamal Murray, Denver, 1/14/25
    31 – Stephen Jackson, Atlanta, 3/17/04
    31 – Luka Doncic, L.A. Lakers, 4/9/25 – 8:46 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Halftime: Lakers 60, Mavericks 57.
    Luka Doncic scored over half of LAL’s factors within the opening two quarters of his return to Dallas, recording 31 factors (11-16 capturing, 6-8 on 3s) to go together with 3 assists and three rebounds. – 8:42 PM
    StatMuse @statmuse
    Luka in his return to Dallas:
    31 PTS
    3 REB
    3 STL
    6 3PM
    83 TS%
    Nice ga—wait it’s solely halftime? pic.x.com/K8RxezaInl – 8:41 PM

    Dave McMenamin @mcten
    We’ve got the makings of a reasonably epic evening right here:
    Luka Doncic is as much as 31 pts already on 11-for-16 capturing (6-for-8 from 3).
    The Lakers are up 60-57 on the break. – 8:40 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    Luka Doncic’s first half in his return to Dallas:
    – 31 factors
    – 11 of 16 FG’s
    – 4 buckets on the rim
    – 6 of 8 3’s
    – 3 of 6 FT’s
    – 3 assists
    – 3 boards
    – 3 steals – 8:40 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Luka Doncic together with his sixth 3-pointer of the primary half, placing him at 31 factors thus far. – 8:40 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    The Martin 2-pointer on the finish of the shot clock was dominated to be late subsequently, so LA get 2 factors again on the scoreboard.
    They lead 53-47 after Doncic cut up FT’s. – 8:34 PM
    Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
    Hey keep in mind when Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis?
    See you in hell. – 8:32 PM
    Eddie Sefko @ESefko
    Luka Doncic is midway to half-a-hundred adn the Lakers lead 52-49 with 3:26 left within the first half. – 8:32 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    With the entire emotion within the constructing directed round him, Luka Doncic has been sensible, as much as 22 factors on 8 of 12 FG’s with 4 triples, 3 boards, 2 assists and a couple of steals in 14 minutes.
    LA lead 49-45. – 8:28 PM
    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    Doncic twice acquired to the rim and completed to succeed in 18 factors in his 11 minutes, utilizing an ideal display from DFS for the second bucket.
    That capped a 6-0 push to tie the sport at 40 with 7:24 left within the 2nd Q. – 8:23 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Dorian Finney-Smith with Gortat screens on back-to-back Luka Doncic layups to tie Lakers-Mavericks at 40 apiece.
    Doncic is as much as 18 factors on 7-11 capturing (3-5 on 3s) halfway via the 2Q. – 8:23 PM
    Eddie Sefko @ESefko
    And, in fact, Luka makes his conventional off-the-shot-clock shot to start out the Lakers’ layup line. pic.x.com/CeJ5b7Q2ma – 7:19 PM

    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Luka Dončić’s going via warm-ups I had of his first recreation again in Dallas.
    He walked off to cheers from the followers in attendance early when leaving the court docket: pic.x.com/XLucLLyJxa – 6:48 PM

    Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
    Luka stepped on the ground for his pregame capturing session, huge cheers. When he left… huge cheers
    He’s gonna be cheered each time he dribbles the ball tonight – 6:47 PM
    Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
    Lakers’ Luka Doncic money from half court docket in Dallas pic.x.com/A4oeiRtl9V – 6:45 PM

    Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
    A better take a look at the Luka 4s from Jordan Model forward of his return to Dallas tonight for Lakers-Mavs pic.x.com/5Zklmvcs9i – 6:43 PM

    Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
    Lakers’ Luka Doncic takes the court docket for warmups earlier than his first return recreation in Dallas since The Commerce pic.x.com/7R13WgH42C – 6:34 PM

    Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
    Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks LIVE: Rating, updates, highlights, information, evaluation for Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas
    Our reside weblog for Doncic’s return to Dallas is up and working, test it out.
    nbcsports.com/nba/live/los-a… – 6:24 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    Full pregame quote from Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, who stated that “some have in contrast it to Babe Ruth, which is sort of cool” relating to the Luka Doncic commerce to the Lakers: pic.x.com/vJlXZBEqQ2 – 6:23 PM

    Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
    JJ Redick on his message to the staff tonight: “We’ve acquired your again.”
    In fact he’s referring to Doncic in his first recreation again in Dallas. – 6:05 PM
    Khobi Price @khobi_price
    JJ Redick on the staff’s message tonight in mild of Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas: “We acquired your again.” – 6:03 PM
    Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
    Luka returns to Dallas
    pic.x.com/tQT1MSqM1i – 6:02 PM

    Extra on this storyline

    “Greg [St. Jean] said to me, ‘This is going to be awesome for our group to go through this with him and for him to go through this with them,’” Redick stated of his dialog with one of many assistant coaches on his employees. “Does that imply we’re going to win an NBA championship or get to the convention finals? I don’t know. Nevertheless it was an superior second for everybody.” -via ESPN / April 10, 2025
    The day was a spectacle as a lot because it was a basketball recreation. Followers gathered on the plaza the place Dirk Nowitzki’s statue stands outdoors the sector hours earlier than tipoff, some to have fun Doncic’s return and others to vent their frustration that Doncic needed to ever be returning within the first place. There have been indicators. There have been chants. One fan, wearing a blue Doncic Mavericks jersey, Mavericks shorts and a pair of Doncic signature Jordan sneakers, spent the afternoon working 77 laps across the area in his personal type of protest. Doncic’s feelings mirrored the fan base. “It was a little bit of both, happy and angry,” Doncic said of what he felt when he pulled up to the arena in his Apocalypse HellFire Jeep. “But it’s nice to see some familiar faces here. … I really appreciate the fans, the way they reacted to me.” -via ESPN / April 10, 2025
    Followers blasted Mavs GM Nico Harrison in the course of the recreation with some “Fireplace Nico” chants, which have grow to be fairly frequent at house video games because the commerce. Mark Cuban, the previous majority proprietor of the staff, was sitting court-side and he didn’t seem to like those chants at all. -via Sports Illustrated / April 10, 2025





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