Before his most recent game against the Washington Wizards, MAVERICKS star Luka Doncic took some time off for his family.
In Tuesday’s game in Dallas, the 23-year-old Slovenian guard dominated the boards with 15 rebounds and 41 points.
6Luka Doncic scored another 41 points as his hot-streak continuedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
6The Slovenian star welcomed his family courtside on Tuesday nightCredit: Twitter @dallasmavs
6Doncic was joined by his father, half-sister, and cousinCredit: Twitter @dallasmavs
6They shared high-fives ahead of the game, which the Mavs narrowly lostCredit: Twitter @dallasmavs
But ultimately the Mavs came up short as they fell to a 127-126 defeat, leaving them 25-24 on the NBA regular season.
Last week, Doncic had stunned fans by turning up to a game in a $200,000 “Apocolypse-proof” Jeep.
However it was a heartwarming exchange he shared with his family before the Wizards’ contest, which really got fans talking.
In a video shared by Dallas, Doncic positioned his father Sasa in prime courtside seats at the American Airlines Center.
Two young girls accompanied Sasa, with one believed to be Doncic’s half-sister Tijana and the other his cousin.
The three-time All-Star exchanged a handshake with his father, before high-fiving with the delighted girls.
The Mavericks’ official Twitter account captioned the sweet video: “Family over everything.”
And fans were smitten to see their star man put family first ahead of the big game.
One wrote: “Treating Lukas dad like a king.”
Another added: “Slovenija proud.”
While a third joked: “Sisters gonna be lethal in the WNBA.”
Last week, Doncic made news when he showed up to a game against the Atlanta Hawks wearing his newest acquisition.
Arriving at the competition, he drove a stunning $200,000 Apocalypse Hellfire, a massively customized Jeep Gladiator.
The insane automobile has a quarter-inch thick steel front bumper, a nine-thousand-pound winch, and a three-part Kevlar protective coating.
A powerful 500 horsepower 6.2-liter V8 engine is located beneath the hood.
Against the Wizards, Doncic again put the Mavericks in overdrive and dominated the stat sheet.
Nevertheless, Dallas lost their sixth game in a row after putting on another 40-plus display.
6Doncic had shown off his $200,000 Jeep last weekCredit: Twitter/MarkJonesESPN