The running-in between Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving has gradually improved, and the two have become more and more skilled in understanding each other. Recently, he led the Mavericks to a three-game winning streak and entered the 6th place in the Western Conference, edging out the Phoenix Suns.
In the game against the Utah Jazz, the two led the team to a 113-97 victory over the Jazz. Luka Doncic contributed 34 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists against the Jazz. Kyrie Irving also had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
The most shocking thing is that the Mavericks center Daniel Gafford also performed very well. He scored 24 points and 7 rebounds alone, becoming the inside pillar of the Mavericks.
The atmosphere of the Mavericks has been very good recently. After the game, Luka Doncic posted a picture of Kyrie Irving dunking on his personal social media on Instagram.
Luka Doncic's caption said "Young legs @kyrieirving"
Luka Doncic advanced quickly and passed directly to Kyrie Irving in the middle. As a result, Kyrie Irving jumped high in the air, caught the ball with both hands, and dunked directly. succeed.
At that time, Kyrie Irving's dunk also attracted the attention of many fans and media. Kyrie Irving's dunk was so stretched and full of fun to watch. Although Kyrie Irving is 31 years old, he is still the best defender in the league.
However, before this goal, Kyrie Irving also had a wonderful pass to his teammate for an alley-oop dunk. At that time, Luka Doncic stepped forward to press, and the opponent lost control of the ball. Luka Doncic fell directly to the ground and fought for it. After sitting and controlling the ball, he threw it directly to Kyrie Irving, who was preparing for a fast break.
Kyrie Irving received the ball and advanced quickly. Faced with the Jazz's timely defense, Kyrie Irving did not go for a layup, but directly threw the ball into the air. Jones Jr., who followed up, understood it and flew directly to alley-oop and dunk. The Mavericks dunked 18 times in this game, and several of them were top-five dunks today.
The Lone Ranger missed the playoffs last season under the leadership of the two. It was revealed in the offseason that the team decided to mess up for a high draft pick. This season, the Mavericks can basically lock in a playoff spot in advance.
Kyrie Irving also talked about Luka Doncic's mentality before each game, "He has high expectations for himself."
Luka Doncic has averaged 34.1 points, 9.0 rebounds and 9.8 assists this season, an all-around triple-double. If Luka Doncic can lead the Mavericks into the top five in the Western Conference, he will have a high probability of being elected regular season MVP this season.
He has sacrificed some possessions for the team in the last five games, which is an important factor in the improvement of the team's record. He averaged 27.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 10.0 assists in five games.
