The Mavericks' superstar guard said he didn't believe Memphis' Dillon Brooks intentionally tried to injure him.
he remained “questionable” entering Monday’s game in Memphis as he played through pain.
Irving’s injury will add more uncertainty to the No. 7 Mavericks’ preparation to face the No. 6 Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in American Airlines Center, likely Dallas’ most pivotal single game yet with the teams a half-game apart from guaranteed playoff position and the play-in tournament.“Unfortunate,” Irving said, “but just looking forward to the next 48 hours to see what I can do.”
Despite Brooks’ frequent trash-talking and a reputation for controversy, Irving didn’t believe Brooks intentionally tried to injure him. “I would’ve felt different up here if I feel he did it on purpose, but I didn’t,” Irving said. “It’s just one of those plays where he’s trailing me, and I think his feet got caught up in mine and twisted my ankle. Just bad timing, but the game has to keep going.”
Irving finished Monday with 28 points in 33 minutes but missed all 8 of his field-goal attempts during nine minutes in the fourth quarter, a reflection of the Mavericks’ shooting struggles while blowing a 16-point lead over the final 13 minutes.
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