After missing two games for the birth of his daughter Olivia, Luka Doncic rushed back from Slovenia and played on fumes in Philadelphia. Even with the jet lag and emotions hitting him hard, he still powered through with a triple-double and an honest admission about how tough the night really was.

After spending just a short amount of time with his family and newborn, Luka Doncic had to rush back to the United States, where the Los Angeles Lakers were waiting for his return eagerly as they headed to Philadelphia. The expectations were high from the Slovenian guard, and it’s safe to say he did not disappoint, but it came at a cost.

“I mean, it was good, definitely good. I got to see my daughter again, obviously my newborn, coming back, it was kind of hard to leave them behind. But it’s a j

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