Former Duke basketball one-and-done Kyrie Irving caught fire for the Mavericks, albeit in defeat.
Dallas Mavericks sensation and 2010-11 Duke basketball guard Kyrie Irving recorded a season high with his 43 points in Sunday night's 122-120 road loss to the Denver Nuggets . And he did so efficiently, shooting 17-for-22 from the field, 6-for-8 beyond the arc, and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe while committing only one turnover and one foul.
Meanwhile, the 32-year-old Irving, an eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion who is now in his third year with the Mavericks and 14th season as a pro since hearing his name No. 1 overall in 2011, added five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block against the Nuggets.Through his 10 appearances for the 2024-25 Mavericks, who are looking to ride the momentum from the franchise's run to the NBA Finals last go-round, Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.
Most notably, he's currently shooting a career-best 53.9 percent from the field, including 55.2 percent from downtown on 5.8 attempts per game.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs.
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