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Luka Doncic puts up 45 amid cheers in Dallas

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Doncic's home was reportedly burglarized earlier this season, causing him to hone in on “a late February closing on what he envisioned would be his long-term Dallas base.”
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“So many emotions. It brought tears to my eyes.”
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Several hours before the sold-out game, tickets on the secondary market for upper-level seats were running at $230 and more, excluding fees.
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