This is precisely what the Dallas Mavericks had in mind when pairing Kyrie Irving with Luka Dončić. The superstar duo showed its potential power against the Philadelphia 76ers as Irving used some crafty dribbling to get past James Harden and Joel Embiid before converting an athletic shot in the paint over Tyrese Maxey. The eight-time All-Star erupted for 40 points on 15 for 22 shooting and also chipped in four rebounds, six assists, three steals and six three-pointers in the 133-126 win on March 2, 2023. Dončić tallied 42 points himself, and they became the first Dallas duo to score at least 40 in the same game and just the fifth pair of players in 30 years to accomplish the feat in regulation. · Mar 3, 2023