Maxi Kleber on Kyrie Irving: 'He's a very, very great teammate, he always has positive spirits'
Mark Medina: Mavs’ Maxi Kleber on Kyrie Irving: “He knows how to talk to people, where to set up people, sees the strength in players & knows what to expect them to do. He’s a very, very great teammate. He always has positive spirits & has uplifting words.”
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Brad Townsend @townbrad
In case you were in a St. Paddy’s stupor and missed it, from @CallieCaplan in LA:
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving, Maxi Kleber deliver game-winning play vs. Anthony Davis, Lakers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:34 AM
In case you were in a St. Paddy’s stupor and missed it, from @CallieCaplan in LA:
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving, Maxi Kleber deliver game-winning play vs. Anthony Davis, Lakers dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:34 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Maxi Kleber: I never had a game-winner eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 5:40 AM
Maxi Kleber: I never had a game-winner eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 5:40 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Maxi Kleber hits game-winning three vs the Lakers eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:59 AM
Maxi Kleber hits game-winning three vs the Lakers eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:59 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
I asked Kyrie Irving how he & his Mavs teammates built trust even through losses and overlapping injuries. Kyrie said “we’ve had some real conversations, grown-up conversations and mature conversations.” Kyrie’s full answer below (props to @DwainPrice for asking for specifics pic.twitter.com/5UCWp3jata – 2:54 AM
I asked Kyrie Irving how he & his Mavs teammates built trust even through losses and overlapping injuries. Kyrie said “we’ve had some real conversations, grown-up conversations and mature conversations.” Kyrie’s full answer below (props to @DwainPrice for asking for specifics pic.twitter.com/5UCWp3jata – 2:54 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs’ Kyrie Irving had 38 points on 14-for-23 shooting and six assists in 39 minutes after missing the past three games with right foot soreness. Kyrie didn’t sound too thrilled with the heavy workload, but vowed he will fight through it, given the stakes. pic.twitter.com/wdY65yBarl – 2:43 AM
Mavs’ Kyrie Irving had 38 points on 14-for-23 shooting and six assists in 39 minutes after missing the past three games with right foot soreness. Kyrie didn’t sound too thrilled with the heavy workload, but vowed he will fight through it, given the stakes. pic.twitter.com/wdY65yBarl – 2:43 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kyrie Irving on the Mavs’ pileup after Maxi Kleber’s game-winning 3 pic.twitter.com/Y0rXOrfaai – 2:36 AM
Kyrie Irving on the Mavs’ pileup after Maxi Kleber’s game-winning 3 pic.twitter.com/Y0rXOrfaai – 2:36 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving preached to teammates about trusting each other through both ups and downs pic.twitter.com/yRjbRjgcmN – 2:28 AM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving preached to teammates about trusting each other through both ups and downs pic.twitter.com/yRjbRjgcmN – 2:28 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber on Kyrie Irving: “He knows how to talk to people, where to set up people, sees the strength in players & knows what to expect them to do. He’s a very, very great teammate. He always has positive spirits & has uplifting words.” – 2:19 AM
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber on Kyrie Irving: “He knows how to talk to people, where to set up people, sees the strength in players & knows what to expect them to do. He’s a very, very great teammate. He always has positive spirits & has uplifting words.” – 2:19 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber on Anthony Davis’ costly foul on his first 3 that resulted in three made free throws as well as a late closeout on his game-winning 3 pic.twitter.com/PwhzJ61kIN – 2:13 AM
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber on Anthony Davis’ costly foul on his first 3 that resulted in three made free throws as well as a late closeout on his game-winning 3 pic.twitter.com/PwhzJ61kIN – 2:13 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kyrie Irving on Maxi Kleber’s game-winner: “I thought for a second about forcing that 2 up to tie… but I saw Maxi open & AD helping a little too much… I’m glad I got it to him w/ enough time to at least get the shot off. I could easily be sitting in this position w/ a loss.” pic.twitter.com/IpsOHo8Rkd – 2:05 AM
Kyrie Irving on Maxi Kleber’s game-winner: “I thought for a second about forcing that 2 up to tie… but I saw Maxi open & AD helping a little too much… I’m glad I got it to him w/ enough time to at least get the shot off. I could easily be sitting in this position w/ a loss.” pic.twitter.com/IpsOHo8Rkd – 2:05 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
MAXI KLEBER WINS IT FOR MAVERICKS! 😱
pic.twitter.com/sbz0W5IrRY – 2:04 AM
MAXI KLEBER WINS IT FOR MAVERICKS! 😱
pic.twitter.com/sbz0W5IrRY – 2:04 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Kyrie Irving on how his foot feels after playing for 39 minutes pic.twitter.com/r8qmnB3fdM – 1:51 AM
Kyrie Irving on how his foot feels after playing for 39 minutes pic.twitter.com/r8qmnB3fdM – 1:51 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Kyrie Irving called Maxi’s buzzer-beater a redemption shot for him. pic.twitter.com/P46wT40701 – 1:50 AM
Kyrie Irving called Maxi’s buzzer-beater a redemption shot for him. pic.twitter.com/P46wT40701 – 1:50 AM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis on two of his critical miscues in the final eight seconds: the missed free throw, and the close out that got Maxi Kleber to the foul line. pic.twitter.com/e9QRqrsIju – 1:49 AM
Anthony Davis on two of his critical miscues in the final eight seconds: the missed free throw, and the close out that got Maxi Kleber to the foul line. pic.twitter.com/e9QRqrsIju – 1:49 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber on game-winning 3: “Once I let it go, I saw the ball in the hands. In mid-air, I thought, ‘Oh damn, it has a chance to go in.’ All of a sudden, it went in. The next thing I knew, the whole team was running at me. It was a pretty cool experience.” – 1:45 AM
Mavs’ Maxi Kleber on game-winning 3: “Once I let it go, I saw the ball in the hands. In mid-air, I thought, ‘Oh damn, it has a chance to go in.’ All of a sudden, it went in. The next thing I knew, the whole team was running at me. It was a pretty cool experience.” – 1:45 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Maxi Kleber said he has never made a buzzer-beater before pic.twitter.com/xn1rl283tk – 1:44 AM
Maxi Kleber said he has never made a buzzer-beater before pic.twitter.com/xn1rl283tk – 1:44 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Maxi Kleber on Mavs swarming and tackling him after his game-winner: “Everybody was celebrating. I was just trying to like not get hurt.” – 1:42 AM
Maxi Kleber on Mavs swarming and tackling him after his game-winner: “Everybody was celebrating. I was just trying to like not get hurt.” – 1:42 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Maxi Kleber confirms the number of game-winners in his basketball career: “Zero.”
Well, now one. – 1:37 AM
Maxi Kleber confirms the number of game-winners in his basketball career: “Zero.”
Well, now one. – 1:37 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd: “Knowing Kai, he wanted to go for the win, and with the double team, he had to give the ball up. That’s just trust with his teammates, and Maxi was at the right place at the right time.” – 1:36 AM
Jason Kidd: “Knowing Kai, he wanted to go for the win, and with the double team, he had to give the ball up. That’s just trust with his teammates, and Maxi was at the right place at the right time.” – 1:36 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
How many game-winners had you made before beating Lakers at the buzzer?
Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber: “Zero. It was a pretty amazing feeling.” pic.twitter.com/TM3n3ZSZZh – 1:36 AM
How many game-winners had you made before beating Lakers at the buzzer?
Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber: “Zero. It was a pretty amazing feeling.” pic.twitter.com/TM3n3ZSZZh – 1:36 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Maxi Kleber on his composure to hit a game-winning 3 and making three foul shots, Anthony Davis’ costly mistakes on him & bouncing back from Spurs game pic.twitter.com/CBtZjrwqAd – 1:35 AM
Maxi Kleber on his composure to hit a game-winning 3 and making three foul shots, Anthony Davis’ costly mistakes on him & bouncing back from Spurs game pic.twitter.com/CBtZjrwqAd – 1:35 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Kyrie Irving’s 4th quarter.
youtube.com/live/YnlM0ucIO… pic.twitter.com/V6McLqdZ7w – 1:31 AM
Kyrie Irving’s 4th quarter.
youtube.com/live/YnlM0ucIO… pic.twitter.com/V6McLqdZ7w – 1:31 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
OK, I’m not sure whats more amazing. Maxi’s shot or Kyrie’s pass to him. How the heck did he do that? – 1:29 AM
OK, I’m not sure whats more amazing. Maxi’s shot or Kyrie’s pass to him. How the heck did he do that? – 1:29 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie responsible for every field goal Mavericks made last 12.5 minutes of the game tonight in Los Angeles – 1:29 AM
Kyrie responsible for every field goal Mavericks made last 12.5 minutes of the game tonight in Los Angeles – 1:29 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kleber 3 was the only non-Kyrie basket Mavericks made in that 4th quarter 💀 – 1:27 AM
Kleber 3 was the only non-Kyrie basket Mavericks made in that 4th quarter 💀 – 1:27 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Maxi Kleber with the buzzer-beater for the Mavs pic.twitter.com/jM070MyvlR – 1:12 AM
Maxi Kleber with the buzzer-beater for the Mavs pic.twitter.com/jM070MyvlR – 1:12 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
4th Quarter Mavs scoring plays:
Kyrie 2
Kyrie 3
Kyrie 2
Kyrie 2
THJ FT
THJ FT
Kyrie 2
Maxi FT
Kyrie FT
Kyrie FT
Maxi FT
Maxi FT
Maxi FT
Kyrie AST Maxi 3 – 1:11 AM
4th Quarter Mavs scoring plays:
Kyrie 2
Kyrie 3
Kyrie 2
Kyrie 2
THJ FT
THJ FT
Kyrie 2
Maxi FT
Kyrie FT
Kyrie FT
Maxi FT
Maxi FT
Maxi FT
Kyrie AST Maxi 3 – 1:11 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lakers are first team to lose multiple home games in a season off buzzer beating 3-pointers (Andrew Nembhard, Maxi Kleber) since the 2019-20 Rockets (Nemanja Bjelica, Bojan Bogdanovic) – 1:09 AM
Lakers are first team to lose multiple home games in a season off buzzer beating 3-pointers (Andrew Nembhard, Maxi Kleber) since the 2019-20 Rockets (Nemanja Bjelica, Bojan Bogdanovic) – 1:09 AM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Why is AD so far away from Kleber here. Already had two defenders on Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/oJbZchH76H – 1:08 AM
Why is AD so far away from Kleber here. Already had two defenders on Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/oJbZchH76H – 1:08 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
this pass from Kyrie, man, it didnt leave his fingertips until 1.7 seconds left on the clock. if that shit is not a four-seam fastball ON THE BULLSEYE, Maxi is probably not getting it off.
https://t.co/bAkFvw6fo5 pic.twitter.com/9FXQOpC9EC – 1:07 AM
this pass from Kyrie, man, it didnt leave his fingertips until 1.7 seconds left on the clock. if that shit is not a four-seam fastball ON THE BULLSEYE, Maxi is probably not getting it off.
https://t.co/bAkFvw6fo5 pic.twitter.com/9FXQOpC9EC – 1:07 AM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
The only team that had a more frustrating/bitter/ confounding ending than the Pels (33-37) to their Friday loss was the Lakers (34-37). Maxi Kleber 3 at the buzzer wins it for Mavericks – 1:06 AM
The only team that had a more frustrating/bitter/ confounding ending than the Pels (33-37) to their Friday loss was the Lakers (34-37). Maxi Kleber 3 at the buzzer wins it for Mavericks – 1:06 AM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
“Is Kyrie really going to dribble out the final 6.7 seco… MAXI KLEBER ARE YOU SERIOUS!?”
pic.twitter.com/pztCyNVzUs – 1:05 AM
“Is Kyrie really going to dribble out the final 6.7 seco… MAXI KLEBER ARE YOU SERIOUS!?”
pic.twitter.com/pztCyNVzUs – 1:05 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber hits buzzer-beating three to top Lakers, 111-110 pic.twitter.com/LWrWyCcxm1 – 1:02 AM
Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber hits buzzer-beating three to top Lakers, 111-110 pic.twitter.com/LWrWyCcxm1 – 1:02 AM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Wowwwww Kyrie put so much velocity on the pass to give Kleber a chance. Speedy pass, speedy release. – 1:01 AM
Wowwwww Kyrie put so much velocity on the pass to give Kleber a chance. Speedy pass, speedy release. – 1:01 AM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Switched over to Mavs-Lakers and Maxi Kleber just hit a March Madness-looking 3 for a buzzer beater. And the Lakers announcer on NBA TV mentions Nembhard’s game-winner in November as being a similar play. – 1:01 AM
Switched over to Mavs-Lakers and Maxi Kleber just hit a March Madness-looking 3 for a buzzer beater. And the Lakers announcer on NBA TV mentions Nembhard’s game-winner in November as being a similar play. – 1:01 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
What a regular season between the Lakers and Mavericks:
Game 1: The “Austin Reaves at center” game.
Game 2: Double-Overtime Mavs win.
Game 3: Lakers overcome 27-point deficit to win.
Game 4: Maxi Kleber game-winning buzzer-beating 3. – 1:01 AM
What a regular season between the Lakers and Mavericks:
Game 1: The “Austin Reaves at center” game.
Game 2: Double-Overtime Mavs win.
Game 3: Lakers overcome 27-point deficit to win.
Game 4: Maxi Kleber game-winning buzzer-beating 3. – 1:01 AM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Best buzzer-beater of the day from Maxi Kleber beyond the arc to lift the No. 7 seed Mavericks over the No. 9 seed Lakers – 1:01 AM
Best buzzer-beater of the day from Maxi Kleber beyond the arc to lift the No. 7 seed Mavericks over the No. 9 seed Lakers – 1:01 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
MAXI KLEBER SAVES THE SEASON AT THE DEATH
youtu.be/UZgxiACSq1s pic.twitter.com/n77j2DvTow – 1:01 AM
MAXI KLEBER SAVES THE SEASON AT THE DEATH
youtu.be/UZgxiACSq1s pic.twitter.com/n77j2DvTow – 1:01 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie tonight:
38 PTS
6 REB
6 AST
14-23 FG
Game winning assist. pic.twitter.com/c6imLWAee4 – 1:00 AM
Kyrie tonight:
38 PTS
6 REB
6 AST
14-23 FG
Game winning assist. pic.twitter.com/c6imLWAee4 – 1:00 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers lose the game almost the exact same way they lost to Indiana earlier this season. Buzzer-beating 3 from Maxi Kleber. – 12:59 AM
The Lakers lose the game almost the exact same way they lost to Indiana earlier this season. Buzzer-beating 3 from Maxi Kleber. – 12:59 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
What a tough sequence for Anthony Davis. First, he fouls Maxi Kleber on a 3. He makes all three foul shots. Then AD splits a pair of free throws. Lakers with a 110-108 lead with 6.7 seconds left. – 12:57 AM
What a tough sequence for Anthony Davis. First, he fouls Maxi Kleber on a 3. He makes all three foul shots. Then AD splits a pair of free throws. Lakers with a 110-108 lead with 6.7 seconds left. – 12:57 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
holy shit J Kidd just sucked out on the river with that AD foul. 15 seconds left, down two possessions, two timeouts in his pocket, it took Kyrie 8 full seconds to get the ball into the front court and eventually to Maxi. if that fails… – 12:54 AM
holy shit J Kidd just sucked out on the river with that AD foul. 15 seconds left, down two possessions, two timeouts in his pocket, it took Kyrie 8 full seconds to get the ball into the front court and eventually to Maxi. if that fails… – 12:54 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Maxi Kleber was just 14 of 24 at the free throw line coming into this game (58.3%). He was 2 of 3 on the night before sinking all 3 of his shots to pull DAL within 1 with 7.2 seconds left. – 12:54 AM
Maxi Kleber was just 14 of 24 at the free throw line coming into this game (58.3%). He was 2 of 3 on the night before sinking all 3 of his shots to pull DAL within 1 with 7.2 seconds left. – 12:54 AM
Michael Dugat @mdug
It’s hard to believe a team that went to the Conference Finals last year looks like they completely don’t know how to win.
It takes Luka, or Kyrie tonight, to even make a win seem possible – 12:54 AM
It’s hard to believe a team that went to the Conference Finals last year looks like they completely don’t know how to win.
It takes Luka, or Kyrie tonight, to even make a win seem possible – 12:54 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James hugged Kyrie Irving and appeared to tease him about the Lakers challenging his foul call. – 12:47 AM
LeBron James hugged Kyrie Irving and appeared to tease him about the Lakers challenging his foul call. – 12:47 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
I would never trust him to a long-term, but holy hell, Kyrie is the most amazing finisher at his size I’ve ever seen. AK – 12:44 AM
I would never trust him to a long-term, but holy hell, Kyrie is the most amazing finisher at his size I’ve ever seen. AK – 12:44 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Mavericks 62, Lakers 54
Dallas outscored LA 33-21 in the second quarter. Anthony Davis has 10 points. 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Austin Reaves has 8 points. LA is just 3-11 (27.3%) on 3s. That’s been the key difference (Dallas is 9-15, 60%). Kyrie Irving has 14 points. – 11:41 PM
Halftime: Mavericks 62, Lakers 54
Dallas outscored LA 33-21 in the second quarter. Anthony Davis has 10 points. 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Austin Reaves has 8 points. LA is just 3-11 (27.3%) on 3s. That’s been the key difference (Dallas is 9-15, 60%). Kyrie Irving has 14 points. – 11:41 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Kyrie’s back and doing work as Mavs lead Lakers 62-54 at halftime. 14 pts 5 asst w/10 in 2nd qtr when Mavs outscored LA 33-21. Mavs have played 11 players 10 have scored. Davis w/10 to lead LA. Mavs trying for 1st BTB wins since Feb 10. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 11:39 PM
Kyrie’s back and doing work as Mavs lead Lakers 62-54 at halftime. 14 pts 5 asst w/10 in 2nd qtr when Mavs outscored LA 33-21. Mavs have played 11 players 10 have scored. Davis w/10 to lead LA. Mavs trying for 1st BTB wins since Feb 10. 2nd half soon @971TheFreak – 11:39 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Eleven Mavericks play significant first-half minutes as they go up 62-54 at the break. Kyrie Irving looks solid and the bench has been very effective. – 11:37 PM
Eleven Mavericks play significant first-half minutes as they go up 62-54 at the break. Kyrie Irving looks solid and the bench has been very effective. – 11:37 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
HALFTIME: Mavs 62, Lakers 54.
Lakers have a lot of balance in the nine-man rotation so far, everyone has scored. But Kyrie Irving has 14 points and 5 assists on 5 for 7 shooting, and you can bet he’s motivated in his return to the court. Lakers need to slow down the shooters. – 11:36 PM
HALFTIME: Mavs 62, Lakers 54.
Lakers have a lot of balance in the nine-man rotation so far, everyone has scored. But Kyrie Irving has 14 points and 5 assists on 5 for 7 shooting, and you can bet he’s motivated in his return to the court. Lakers need to slow down the shooters. – 11:36 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
McKinley Wright is playing as Mavs’ second point guard in no-Kyrie Irving minutes over rookie Jaden Hardy. – 10:57 PM
McKinley Wright is playing as Mavs’ second point guard in no-Kyrie Irving minutes over rookie Jaden Hardy. – 10:57 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs starters vs the Lakers, Kyrie, Green, Bullock, Kleber, and Powell. Getting started now on BSSW – 10:38 PM
Mavs starters vs the Lakers, Kyrie, Green, Bullock, Kleber, and Powell. Getting started now on BSSW – 10:38 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Green, Kleber, Powell, Bullock, Irving
LAL starters: Brown, Vanderbilt, Davis, Beasley, Russell
9:40 tip @971TheFreak – 10:15 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Kleber, Powell, Bullock, Irving
LAL starters: Brown, Vanderbilt, Davis, Beasley, Russell
9:40 tip @971TheFreak – 10:15 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs’ starters vs. Lakers tonight: Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell.
Staying with 2 bigs despite Tim Hardaway Jr. returning from injury. – 10:09 PM
Mavs’ starters vs. Lakers tonight: Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell.
Staying with 2 bigs despite Tim Hardaway Jr. returning from injury. – 10:09 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Anthony Davis is back in the starting lineup. For the Mavs, Kyrie is back, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is available off the bench. pic.twitter.com/Q21Ls5x0wO – 10:03 PM
Anthony Davis is back in the starting lineup. For the Mavs, Kyrie is back, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is available off the bench. pic.twitter.com/Q21Ls5x0wO – 10:03 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford on Kai Jones
“I think it’s a good opportunity for him to learn… Learning how to play with the discipline you need to at an NBA level and hopefully he can make the most of them” – 9:31 PM
Clifford on Kai Jones
“I think it’s a good opportunity for him to learn… Learning how to play with the discipline you need to at an NBA level and hopefully he can make the most of them” – 9:31 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving will play tonight vs. Lakers after missing 3 games with right foot soreness: “With Kai back now, that will give us some juice.” – 9:12 PM
Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving will play tonight vs. Lakers after missing 3 games with right foot soreness: “With Kai back now, that will give us some juice.” – 9:12 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness) is available for tonight’s game against the Lakers, per team. – 9:08 PM
Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness) is available for tonight’s game against the Lakers, per team. – 9:08 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said that Kyrie Irving won’t play more than 40 minutes tonight vs Lakers – 9:05 PM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said that Kyrie Irving won’t play more than 40 minutes tonight vs Lakers – 9:05 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving will play tonight vs Lakers – 9:04 PM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving will play tonight vs Lakers – 9:04 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Kyrie Irving and Tim Hardaway Jr are available tonight vs the Lakers – 9:04 PM
Kyrie Irving and Tim Hardaway Jr are available tonight vs the Lakers – 9:04 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
To my eye this play looked like it was well defended by Kai but just a better shot.
After the play Clifford wasn’t happy, he called an instant TO and then immediately motioned towards Kai, maybe a miscommunication or scheme issue? pic.twitter.com/md3bwI9D64 – 8:32 PM
To my eye this play looked like it was well defended by Kai but just a better shot.
After the play Clifford wasn’t happy, he called an instant TO and then immediately motioned towards Kai, maybe a miscommunication or scheme issue? pic.twitter.com/md3bwI9D64 – 8:32 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets 2nd unit held up pretty well against Embiid and Maxey, Kai Jones looks particularly dialed into this one, communicating a lot out there on defense and being disciplined not fouling – 7:37 PM
Hornets 2nd unit held up pretty well against Embiid and Maxey, Kai Jones looks particularly dialed into this one, communicating a lot out there on defense and being disciplined not fouling – 7:37 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic (out vs. Lakers) and Kyrie Irving (questionable) are shooting around at Mavs’ workout this morning. pic.twitter.com/exjgmFcpv9 – 2:05 PM
Luka Doncic (out vs. Lakers) and Kyrie Irving (questionable) are shooting around at Mavs’ workout this morning. pic.twitter.com/exjgmFcpv9 – 2:05 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Lakers rumors: LeBron not near return, team doesn’t plan to pursue Kyrie Irving nba.nbcsports.com/2023/03/17/lak… – 1:18 PM
Lakers rumors: LeBron not near return, team doesn’t plan to pursue Kyrie Irving nba.nbcsports.com/2023/03/17/lak… – 1:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Since the All-Star break, Mikal Bridges has more points than
Devin Booker
Jayson Tatum
Nikola Jokic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Anthony Edwards
Donovan Mitchell
Julius Randle
Jimmy Butler
Trae Young
Jaylen Brown
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Kyrie Irving
Averaging over 26 PPG as a Net. pic.twitter.com/ykZUlNOvrt – 8:29 AM
Since the All-Star break, Mikal Bridges has more points than
Devin Booker
Jayson Tatum
Nikola Jokic
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Anthony Edwards
Donovan Mitchell
Julius Randle
Jimmy Butler
Trae Young
Jaylen Brown
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Kyrie Irving
Averaging over 26 PPG as a Net. pic.twitter.com/ykZUlNOvrt – 8:29 AM
More on this storyline
On a per-game basis, the Kings’ 120.9 points per game are on pace to trail only the 1980s Nuggets for the highest single-season scoring average since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. The four Denver teams ahead of Sacramento played roughly 11 more possessions per game than the Kings currently do, which is why the latter’s offensive rating is also bonkers. Sacramento is scoring 119.4 points per 100 possessions this season, leading to an offensive rating higher than last year’s Brooklyn Nets, who recorded the NBA’s highest single-season offensive rating since the league first tracked the metric during the 1996-97 season. Those Nets had James Harden, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving for portions of the season. -via The Athletic / March 17, 2023
Dallas Mavericks PR: Tim Hardaway Jr. (left calf contusion), Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness), JaVale McGee (right ankle sprain) and Markieff Morris (left knee soreness) are all questionable for tomorrow night’s game against the Lakers. Luka Dončić (left thigh strain) will remain out. -via Twitter @MavsPR / March 16, 2023
Callie Caplan: In the locker room after the game, Josh Green told @LesleyMcCaslin that Maxi Kleber’s game winner was the favorite moment of *Josh’s* NBA career. Josh wore a “better days” shirt to the arena today to support Maxi after mistakes in San Antonio and was so thrilled for his friend. -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / March 18, 2023
Christian Wood: MAXIIIIIIIII -via Twitter @Chriswood_5 / March 18, 2023
The inbounds connected, and Irving was bottled up in a trap by Kenyan Gabriel and Dennis Schroder … only to find the opening for a two-hand pass to a wide-open Maxi Kleber. “I think I never had a game-winner like that before,” said Kleber post-game. “Obviously, it feels amazing. My entire team was hyped for me. That felt pretty special. It is 100% one of my favorite moments, I got to rewatch it now.” -via EuroHoops.net / March 18, 2023