They're just some loyal fans, standing in front of a man, asking him to "come home." Photo: Courtesy of Jon Prior
The freezing rain and icy roads couldn't keep thousands of Luka Dončić fans from welcoming him home on Saturday.
Driving the news: The Dallas Mavericks blew a 15-point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the final quarter, losing 116-110.
State of play: The Mavericks have lost all four of their games against the Lakers since trading Dončić to the team last year.
Meanwhile, Mavericks fans are still holding out hope that Dončić will play for Dallas again. On Saturday, one group held up signs that spelled "Come home."
The intrigue: Dončić accidentally started walking toward the Mavericks' tunnel during halftime, out of habit from his Dallas days.
He later described Dallas as a "special, special place for me."
"When I went from Slovenia to Madrid — left my house — every time I came back, I was happy," he said in an interview.
