Stars responsible for the Dallas Mavericks’ success in the postseason, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving accumulate spectacular performances
Luka Doncic It is Kyrie Irvinggreat stars of Dallas Mavericksare increasingly making history in the playoffs NBA. This past Sunday, the 26th, the two shone in yet another victory for the Texas franchise in Game 3 of the World Cup finals. Western Conference against Minnesota Timberwolves. The dynamic duo combined for 66 points and were responsible for the third consecutive victory. Now, they are looking for the fourth and last place to reach the league finals against the already qualified Boston Celtics.
In the last period of the game especially, Doncic and Irving were spectacular, combining for 21 points and eight baskets in ten attempts. For comparison purposes, the entire Wolves scored 20 points in the final quarter. The number 77 finished the duel with 33 points, seven rebounds, five assists, five steals and five three-pointers. The number 11 also scored 33 points, in addition to four assists, three baskets from the perimeter and a 60% shooting rate from the field.
Furthermore, the two still total 215 points in fourth quarters in the current NBA postseason. Therefore, they are, respectively, third and first placed as players with the most points in the last quarters in the 2023/24 playoffs. But another fact is even more impressive: Doncic and Irving are the only duo in the last 50 years to score 30 or more points each in at least three different games in a single postseason.
Source: sportbuzz
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