Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving showed up when the team needed him the most on Sunday against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets . The Mavericks and Nuggets were tied as Dallas had the last possession in regulation. Irving received the inbounds pass with less than three seconds left in the game. He came off of a screen and curled around with the ball.
He dribbled toward the foul line and threw up a running shot with his left hand, and the ball went through the basket at the buzzer. Mavericks players rushed over to Irving to celebrate the win. Dallas won, 107-105. In Kyrie we trust,' Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II said. 'Whenever we see him get the ball, sit back and watch it happen.' LAKERS-WARRIORS GAME SEES 'BIZARRE' FINISH AFTER CLOCK MALFUNCTIONS AND REPLAY REVIEWS Irving finished the game with 24 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. 'Sometimes I spend just an hour straight just working on straight left-hand stuff,' Irving said of his game-winner.
Dallas improved to 39-29 with the win. Denver fell to 47-21. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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