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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes snagged the hottest ticket in Dallas!
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and his wife sat courtside on Wednesday, April 9 to watch Luka Dončić return to face his former team when the Mavericks took on the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the game, which the Lakers won, 112-97, Dončić sought out the NFL star for a few quick words and a hug before he headed to the locker room.
The three-time Super Bowl MVP and the Kansas City Current co-owner frequently turn up at Mavs games in the NFL offseason. The couple met while in high school at Whitehouse High School, located about two hours southeast of Dallas.
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Patrick and Brittany — who share daughters Sterling Skye, 4, and Golden Raye, 3 months, and son Patrick "Bronze" Lavon Mahomes III, 2 — were among the sold-out crowd who took in the unusual scene in which conflicted Mavs fans enthusiastically welcomed back Dončić and also cheered on the home team.
The perennial All-Star and generational talent was traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and Max Christie and a future first-round pick on February 1 in a blockbuster (and shocking) move that no one (except for Mavs and Lakers management) saw coming.
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Before the game, the Mavericks organization placed “Hvala za vse” (“Thank you for everything” in Slovenian) shirts in every seat, and before Dončić was introduced, the team showed a poignant video full of “Luka Magic” highlights from his six-and-a-half years on the team.
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Dončić's eyes filled with tears as he took in the roar from the crowd and watched the video, while he occasionally covered his face with a towel.
During the game, Mavs fans filled the American Airlines Center with a resounding “Fire Nico” chant, calling for Mavs ownership to fire general manager Nico Harrison, who engineered the trade.
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In a courtside interview with ESPN's Lisa Salters after the game, the star said he wasn’t sure how he was able to get through the emotional game — and play well.
Dončić finished with 45 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals.
“I love these fans, I love this city,” Dončić said. “But it’s time to move on.”
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