Kyrie Irving got two wins for the price of one in his Mavericks debut on Wednesday night.
“I just am glad that [Durant] got out of there. . . . I’m just praying for his happiness, praying for his well-being,” Irving said, adding that he had been looking to get out of Brooklyn for awhile. “I think this was in the works like after Year 1. I wasn’t sure about whether or not I wanted to be in Brooklyn long term because of things that was happening behind the scenes.
The 30-year-old Irving, who also had five assists and four rebounds, said he is looking forward to playing with the injured Luka Doncic to give Dallas a powerhouse backcourt. Doncic, 23, is recovering from a heel injury he suffered on Feb. 2 against the Pelicans. It will be interesting to see if the two ball-dominant guard will play well together. After the Mavericks’ win, Irving, who scored eight points during a 13-0 Dallas run early in the game, said the offense doesn’t always have to run through him.
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