Luka Doncic, the future Hall of Famer, kicked off his iconic career in Europe with Real Madrid in 2015 and joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2018. As the Dallas Mavericks point guard, Doncic’s on-court prowess has seen him surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the youngest player in NBA history to record a playoff triple-double on the road.
Not only is Luka Doncic skillful on the court, but he is also known for his kind gestures outside the court. However, the Mavericks and Raptors’ matchup presented Doncic with an opportunity to showcase another part of his life to the NFL Super Bowl winner and his wife.
Luka Doncic gifts jersey to Patrick Mahomes and his wife
NFL super bowling winner Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are currently enjoying a one-week break after defeating the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany. The champ kicked off his break by watching the Mavericks’ game against the Raptors alongside his wife, Brittany Mahomes.
The couple were surprisingly presented with a signed Luka Doncic jersey which was posted on X by the Dallas Mavericks with the caption, “A special gift from @Luka7doncic to the champ… Mavs fam for life.”
The Mavericks using the “Mavs fam for life” caption captivated a lot of people, sharing more light on when the couple met in high school at Whitehouse, Texas, which is barely 2 hours from Dallas.
Patrick Mahomes, born in Tyler, Texas, just 20 minutes away from Whitehouse, attended college at Texas Tech in Lubbock, approximately 5 hours from the American Airlines Center, the Mavericks’ home court. These revealed facts about Mahomes’ connection with the Dallas Mavericks align with the franchise’s choice of the caption “Mavs fam for life,” whose support can greatly motivate the team’s success.
Raptors stun Luka Doncic’s Mavs
The night, which kicked off with the special moment of Luka Doncic’s jerseys presentation to the Mahomes, unfortunately ended in frustration for the Mavericks as they lost to the Raptors. The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Raptors with a scoreline of 116-127.
Luka Doncic, though impressive with 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists, but Raptors’ Pascal Siakam averaging 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, with a combined O.G Anunoby’s average of 26 points proved too much to overcome by the Mavericks.
Though the Mavericks’ Luka and Kyrie raced out early to a lead in the first quarter, the Raptors ratcheted up the defensive pressure and used their impressive length to create a lot of deflections which slowed down the Mavericks’ offense.
While Siakam continued to bully the Mavericks’ by freely walking his way through the Mavericks’ defense after halftime, the Mavericks struggled further in the fourth quarter, as turnovers and missed free throws plagued their chances of winning the game. The question remains if the Mavericks can bounce back. Share your thoughts in the space provided below.
