For the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles, the Slovenian superstar faced off against Irving, with whom he developed a close relationship, and his former team.

It has been two years since the Dallas Mavericks made the bold move to pair Kyrie Irving with Luka Doncic. While the trade was initially met with skepticism due to Irving’s up and down tenure with the Brooklyn Nets,

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