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Luka Doncic dazzles as Mavericks give Klay Thompson winning debut vs Victor Wembanyama, Spurs – NBA.com Philippines

Dallas opened their 2024-25 NBA campaign with a strong home win against the San Antonio Spurs. | Photo: Mavericks

Luka Doncic’s flawless offense and play were on full display, Kyrie Irving stepped up and Klay Thompson made his way to a solid debut.

Dallas’ new “Big Three” came to play and started the Mavericks’ revenge tour with a bang.

Doncic, Irving and Thompson combined for 65 points in a huge 120-109 season-opening doubleheader against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, October 25 (PH Time).

The Slovenian superstar was just two assists away from a triple-double – finishing with 23 markers, 10 rebounds and eight steals to lead the Mavericks to their fifth straight win against the Spurs since last season.

Dallas got off to a bright start in the fourth, outscoring San Antonio 24-10 over the first six minutes of the period to extend its lead from 87-80 to 111-90. The spurs cbut the Maverick’s once-leading 14-point lead in the third to just seven points entering the final frame.



The Mavericks will travel to Phoenix and play Kevin Durant and the Suns while the Spurs host the in-state rival Houston Rockets.

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