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USA Today via Reuters

After the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, Luka Doncic took a break from the NBA. One month has passed since he last played a game. And the signs suggest that he is back on track.?

He recently played with Slovenia in the European FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. In addition, Doncic looked fantastic during the match. A number of conversations were held regarding his shape and fitness.?

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As of now, he is not giving anyone a chance to trash his game. With Doncic’s Slovenia going against Sweden on Sunday, it was a great match to watch. In the end, Slovenia edged out as the winners in a close game. Doncic scored 31 points as he led his country to an 81-84 victory in Stockholm. It was funny to watch Swedish fans serenade Luka with “overrated” chants during the match.?

It was evident that even he couldn’t control his laughter after this. Luka’s mentor and friend Dirk Nowitzki jokingly joined in on the chanting with the Swedish fans, which was the funniest part.?

On the internet, fans are commenting on this, and it is becoming viral. The free throws were relatively easy for Doncic to take during the match. In the case of Nowitzki, he was hooting at his favorite basketball player while sitting courtside.?

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We have seen other footage of these two that shows the close bond the former teammates share together. The game was about to start when we saw Luka coming to Dirk and hugging and dapping up Dirk’s children.?

The friendship between Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki

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In front of their fans, past and present Mavs star players have swished iconic shots. Luka Doncic and Nowitzki played together for the Dallas Mavericks 42 times before the latter retired in 2019.?

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It must have been difficult for Doncic to concentrate on the game, but fans and even his friend didn’t stop themselves from chanting his name. Their friendship has grown even stronger over the years.?

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Doncic trying to concentrate and stay focused, with a hint of laughter at the charity stripe was a funny scene to watch. Let us know what you think in the comments section below.?