Kyrie Irving leads the Mavericks past the Suns with 20 points, defends teammates after ejections, and commits to play against Portland on the second night of a back-to-back.
After leading the Dallas Mavericks to a gritty 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns, Kyrie Irving confirmed he will play in the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Kyrie Irving scores 20 as the Mavericks defeat the Suns 98-89, overcoming Luka Dončić's absence with strong defense and key contributions from Maxi Kleber and Daniel Gafford.
Luka Dončić returned with 27 points, leading the Mavericks to a 132-108 win over the Blazers. Dallas' depth shined with five players in double figures.
Mavericks struggle without Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, hitting a season-low 95 points in a 118-95 loss to the Clippers. Can they bounce back in the rematch?