NBA: Irving scores 36 in return to Brooklyn as Mavericks win
Jon Palmieri
February 7, 2024 14:01 MYT
February 7, 2024 14:01 MYT
Kyrie Irving scored 36 points in a stellar return to Brooklyn and Luka Doncic fell just short of a triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-107 win over the Nets on Tuesday.
Irving, acquired from the Nets exactly one year ago, shot 15 of 24 from the field, was 4 of 11 on 3-pointers and handed out five assists in his second game back after missing six with a sprained right thumb.
Doncic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists to come up short for his 10th triple-double of the season.
Mikal Bridges scored 28 points and Royce O’Neal added 18 for Brooklyn, which cut a 23-point deficit to 107-101 with roughly five minutes left before Irving hit two straight 3s for a 113-101 advantage.
Fuhgedaboutit! These two balled out in BK. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/xwfFM1SfF9— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 7, 2024
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Brunson hurts ankle in Knicks’ win
Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists before leaving with an ankle injury and Donte DiVincenzo had 32 points as the New York Knicks held off the Memphis Grizzlies, 123-113.
Brunson appeared to injure his ankle when he was fouled by G.G. Jackson with 5:31 remaining. The Knicks did not have an update postgame.
Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 points and eight rebounds and Precious Achiuwa added 17 as the Knicks won for the 10th time in 11 games to move to 16-3 in their last 19.
Vince Williams Jr. led seven players in double figures with 19 points, but Memphis lost its sixth straight game to match a season high.
DONTE GETS BUCKETS pic.twitter.com/i8GkJgIQJ8— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 7, 2024
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Suns’ star trio delivers in win
Devin Booker scored 32 points and Kevin Durant had 28 and 10 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns pushed past the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks, 114-106.
Bradley Beal added 25 points and 10 rebounds and Jusuf Nurkic had 10 points with 10 boards as the Suns won their third in four games despite missing 20 of 28 from 3-point range.
Giannis Antetokoumpo led Milwaukee with 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but the Bucks dropped to 1-4 since hiring coach Doc Rivers.
Damian Lillard missed the game with a sprained ankle and starting center Brook Lopez was out for personal reasons. Forward Khris Middleton left in the first quarter with a sprained ankle.
It's good to be home pic.twitter.com/jPo99Z0smF— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 7, 2024
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