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Feb 2025
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Luka Doncic triple-doubles over Maverick...

THE ATHLETIC
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Luka Doncic records his first triple-double as a Laker in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks to lead Los Angeles to a 107-99 win. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss Luka’s game and LeBron’s continued excellence, the Orlando Magic’s big problem on offense, and the weird season for Ja Morant. Then, the Athletic’s Christian Clark joins the show to talk about the Mavs side of the loss, their title chances, and an update on the status of Anthony Davis.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Christian Clark

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody

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