Luka Doncic’s rookie year with the Dallas Mavericks coincided with the final season of the franchise’s greatest player ever, Dirk Nowitzki. It was a literal passing of the torch as Doncic was expected to be the face of that franchise for years to come,

Welcome to the Luka Era in Los Angeles, which officially kicked off with a 132–113 win over the cellar-dwelling Jazz. Doncic’s final stat line: 14 points in 24 minutes. He collected five rebounds and four assists. Not bad for a player out since Christmas.

When an NBA team is about to play a momentous game, even in the regular season, it isn't uncommon for their legends to come and lend support from the stands. It's a bit rarer, however, for somebody else's legend to come to your building to do so,