Luka Doncic wins with Kyrie Irving for the first time, heading for a big fight with LA Lakers
After 17 days of becoming teammates, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving just got their first victory together this morning (February 24).
Post-NBA All-Star 2023, the defender duo took to the field and took turns playing the role of leader to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a blow-out victory over the neighboring San Antonio Spurs.
Doncic, Irving and his teammates led by 10 points after three innings with a relatively tight game, but a sudden rush within 6 minutes led Dallas to victory with a score of 142-116.
This win helped the Dallas Mavericks stop a streak of three consecutive losses before the All-Star break, and brought home their first victory when Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving played together.
Since the blockbuster exchange broke out between the Dallas and Brooklyn Nets, this All-Star defender duo has never won together. There was a time when the Mavericks won the game, but it came on the day that Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving were sidelined.
Luka Doncic led the Dallas team with 28 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds. Kyrie Irving is right behind with 23 points, 1 steal and 6 assists.
The two almost took turns in charge of the game for the Mavericks, sometimes scoring by themselves, sometimes playing the role of a magnet to attract opposing defenders and then creating for teammates.
As a result, the Dallas Mavericks had a total of 27 assists for 46 successful shots all game, 16 of which came from the Doncic - Irving duo.
Another notable statistic is that Dallas today had 22 successful 3-pointers and scored a total of 142 points, both indicators being the best since the beginning of the season.
Attention will now turn to the Dallas Mavericks' next game when they face the Los Angeles Lakers at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27.
The Lakers once tried to recruit Kyrie Irving but was rejected by the Brooklyn Nets, which made LeBron James feel sad and disappointed. This detail will help the upcoming match between the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Lakers become more interesting.
