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Luka Dončić greeted Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes after Mavericks’ playoff win

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates after a dunk by Kristaps Porzingis during the second half in Game 2 of the team’s NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates after a dunk by Kristaps Porzingis during the second half in Game 2 of the team’s NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) AP

Because he grew up in East Texas, it’s no surprise that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a Dallas Mavericks fan.

That would explain why Mahomes had courtside seats for Dallas’ playoff game Tuesday night against the Clippers in Los Angeles.

The Clippers put Mahomes, who was at the game with his fiancee, Brittany Matthews, on the video board at the Staples Center. Fans enthusiastically welcomed Mahomes.

At halftime of the game, NBA legend Jerry West came down to talk with Mahomes:

It proved to be a good night for Mahomes and the Mavericks.

Dallas star Luka Dončić had 39 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Mavericks won 127-121 and took a 2-0 lead in the series.

After the game, Dončić celebrated the win with Mahomes:

This story was originally published May 26, 2021 at 8:34 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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