Kyrie Irving's comeback was spoiled by Jamal Murray's 45-point performance, leading the Denver Nuggets to a commanding 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Kyrie Irving has been upgraded to available for the Mavericks' critical rematch against the Nuggets, bringing leadership and scoring to bolster Dallas’ lineup.
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.
The Nuggets erased a 19-point deficit behind Nikola Jokić’s near triple-double and Russell Westbrook’s all-around effort, handing the Mavericks a loss.