When the Dallas Mavericks added Kyrie Irving to their roster last year in February, nobody believed that he would have such an impact on the team, especially on their All-Star guard Luka Doncic. After an incredible partnership in the regular season (2023-2024), the duo pulled the team to the playoffs where they continued to support each other on-court.
Thanks to the consistency of the guards, the Mavs managed to win their semifinal series against the top-seeded Western team, Oklahoma City Thunder. Following their 117-116 nail-biting win in Game 6, the pair were spotted hugging after a long and tiring Saturday night. Their emotional moment was captured and posted on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and the NBA community couldn’t stop praising them.
A fan wrote, “I was told this duo wouldn’t work out, look at them now”.
Another fan added, “luka finally found his duo”.
Someone commented, “No one expected them to get this far. These two have formed a formidable tandem.”
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“Who would have thought that this duo would work??? Kyrie and Luka duo is a beast!”, praised a fan on the comment section.
While someone announced, “Best duo currently in the NBA”.
Besides the fans praising their on-court chemistry, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving themselves spoke about the unique bond that they share.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving Reflect on Their Relationship
Luka Doncic has throughout admitted that Kyrie Irving has been a great support to him on the court even after winning the crucial sixth semifinal game, where the guards contributed a total of 51 points, they candidly opened up about one another in the postgame presser.
About his closest teammate, the Slovenian said, “Nothing but supportive of everything I did…Just helped me mature a lot, realize to see the game in a different way, and obviously on the court it’s amazing to play with a guy like him…The leader he’s been for us, not just for me but for us, he’s been amazing…”
The 32-year-old stated, “I just think this guy next to me has pushed me to continue to work on my game and continue to develop as a young leader, and I think the big word we both can agree on is maturity.” Irving further added that he wants to be Doncic’s brother who helps him to grow both on and off the court.
Their partnership has boosted the team in advancing to the Western Conference Finals, where they will face the Nuggets or Timberwolves whoever wins the semis, in another thrilling series.
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