It marked the first meeting between Doncic and former teammate Kyrie Irving. They played together for two years and built a strong bond over their only full season together which ended with an NBA ...

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic’s first clash as opponents ended exactly how it started. The two superstar guards slapped the front-side of each other’s hands, interlocked their fingers and hugged — the completion of a handshake symbolizing their bond that extends well beyond the basketball court.