Kyrie Irving On His 82-Point Combined Performance With Luka Doncic Against The 76ers: "Luka Was Ready For The Party, I Was Ready For The Party Tonight"

"It was one of those games tonight where we had some special performances," Irving said.

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Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined for 82 points to register a 133-126 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, with the former terming it a party that he was ready to join.

Per ESPN, "Luka was ready for the party," Irving said. "I was ready for the party tonight, and it was one of those games tonight where we had some special performances. I'm just grateful that the work translated."

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The win also meant that the Dallas Mavericks broke their two-game losing slump. Irving's chemistry struggle with Doncic had begun doing the rounds, and the guard was well aware of the challenge he needed to vault.

"I've got to keep it up, man," Irving explained, who was 15-of-22 from the floor and 6-of-8 from downtown. He ended with 40 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. "I've just got to keep it up and stay consistent in terms of just being prepared for when he's going to pass and get used to his flow in the game."

Doncic had another stellar outing notching up 42 points, 4 boards, and 12 assists. He had 17 points in the first quarter and 25 at the midway mark. The end result was a solid win over the in-form 76ers.

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Kyrie Irving Sheds Light On Playing Against Kevin Durant On Sunday

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will meet for the first time on Sunday since both players exited the Brooklyn Nets and were traded to the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns respectively.

Ahead of the much-awaited marquee clash, the 30-year-old had a subtle, yet friendly warning to his former veteran teammate. Speaking to the press after their Sixers win, he said he was looking forward to playing against Durant.

"Playing against the new-look Suns with KD may be an exciting time just for us to compete against each other,” Irving said. “That’s my brother for life, but when we’re stepping out there, I’m looking forward to the competition. Friendly competition.”

It might be friendly, but the stakes are surely high. Both teams are gunning for a top-three finish and Dallas has some catching up to do. They are placed sixth in the West with a 33-30 record, but a win against the Suns will boost their hopes of finishing in a better position by the end of the regular season.

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