The latest Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks showdown at the Crypto.com arena on Feb. 25 was all about Luka Dončić, and rightly so, since the Slovenian sensation was facing his former team for the first time after his unexpected send-off to LA.

The first clash between former teammates Kyrie Irving and ex-Maverick Luka Doncic took place last night. While some labeled it a “Luka revenge Game,” the real showdown might come later in the season when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to face the Dallas Mavericks.

The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.