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There was a lot on the line for Friday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers.
It was a possible elimination game for the Clippers, who were down 3-2.
In the end, the Mavericks were able to triumph and send the Clippers home for the summer.
For Kyrie Irving, it was yet another chance for him to prove his power.
According to ESPN, Irving now has a 13-0 record in clinch opportunity games when his team has had a chance to move on to the next round.
In other words, when everything is on the line, Irving steps up.
Closeout Kyrie stays undefeated pic.twitter.com/K5iZ1y7byZ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 4, 2024
This super impressive stat had many people online talking about the greatness of Irving.
“MOST SKILLED EVER,” one fan said.
MOST SKILLED EVER
— Kyrie’s Hub (@kyrieshub) May 4, 2024
Others called him “clutch,” which is a term that many people use to describe Irving.
Clutch
— Mukuvi𓂀 (@kamunya97) May 4, 2024
Other people said that Irving is not a natural team leader but does have the ability to play very well alongside another superstar.
Right now, he is performing excellently with Luka Doncic and has found great success in the past with LeBron James.
“He is the partner that everyone would like to have,” a Twitter user said.
The man is not capable of leading a team but he is the partner that everyone would like to have.
— KRAMPUS (@jimenezxl) May 4, 2024
Many people said that Irving could lead Doncic to several championships and could play a mentor role like James did with him on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
I truly believe that kyrie will lead luka to several championships, hes cavs LEBRON now, now i hope luka doesnt waste this opportunity like kyrie did during back then, GO FRIKIN MAVS!!!
— Eduardo Machado Jr. (@Eduardo3180) May 4, 2024
The Mavericks have been on a roll lately and just put an end to the Clippers’ season.
Many fans believe that this could be the team’s year to go all the way to the Western Conference Finals and beyond.
Irving’s record in clinch opportunity games remains strong and the Mavericks are benefiting from how well he’s been playing.
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