Kyrie Irving highlighted how one of his current Dallas Mavericks teammates can help the team reach new heights.
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The Dallas Mavericks bounced back from a three-game losing streak, including a controversial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. OKC entered the game tied for the NBA's best record and had just beaten the other team with the top record by 20 points.
The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rare defeat had plenty of caveats for both sides. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a late scratch with a wrist sprain. He joined Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in street clothes.
That decision forced the Thunder to stick close to the Mavericks' role players throughout the first quarter. Once Washington scored the first five points, Irving asserted himself and drained a 3-pointer before finishing at the basket with a finger roll to give the Mavericks an early 10-0 lead.
Both Dallas and OKC were missing MVP candidates on Friday night, but the Mavericks were able to get a much-needed victory.
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It was a short-handed Southwestern Division matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, as Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones were among the key players out on both sides.
The Dallas Mavericks expect Luka Doncic will return before the All-Star Break, according to "NBA on TNT" reporter Jared Greenberg.
The Mavericks will need to have a quick memory before playing the Pelicans on Wednesday night. before then, here are three takeaways from Tuesday's disappointment. READ MORE: Mavericks' Luka Doncic Now Ineligible For NBA Postseason Awards, Including MVP
Warriors F Draymond Green reveals why he thinks Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic got into a scuffle the game before he was set to play Golden State.
Warriors forward Draymond Green critiques Suns center Jusuf Nurkic’s recent behavior, calling for him to get help.