Kyrie Irving’s Potential Return Could Spark Mavericks in Nuggets Rematch: ‘His Presence, His Gravity'

Kyrie Irving’s potential return could provide the Mavericks with the leadership and scoring they need to bounce back against the Nuggets in Tuesday’s rematch.

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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are looking to regroup as they prepare for a rematch against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. The Nuggets outscored the Mavericks 33-12 in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 112-101 defeat for Dallas after erasing a 19-point deficit.

Klay Thompson led the Mavericks with 25 points, hitting six three-pointers and surpassing 16,000 career points. However, Thompson’s scoring couldn’t compensate for Dallas’ struggles to close the game or the lack of bench production.

“To get outscored 33-12 in the fourth, that was tough to swallow,” Thompson said. “Luckily, we get another shot at them on Tuesday."

After a disappointing fourth-quarter collapse in Sunday’s game, Dallas is eager to bounce back and correct the mistakes that cost them a chance to win. For the Mavericks, the focus is on maintaining consistency and finishing strong, especially as they face a Nuggets team led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokić.

The rematch also comes at a critical time for Dallas, as they navigate a challenging stretch of games without Luka Dončić and aim to avoid slipping in the Western Conference standings. Additional help is likely on the way.

Kyrie Irving’s Potential Return