StatMuse: 14-0 in closeout games. The best record in NBA history. statmuse.com/nba/player/kyr…
Source: Twitter @statmuse
Source: Twitter @statmuse
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Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined to score or assist on 57 points in the second half as Mavs punch tickets to West finals. Dereck Lively (12 points, 15 rebounds, +26) was massive off the bench. Series hero P.J. Washington hits the winning free throws. – 10:48 PM
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combined to score or assist on 57 points in the second half as Mavs punch tickets to West finals. Dereck Lively (12 points, 15 rebounds, +26) was massive off the bench. Series hero P.J. Washington hits the winning free throws. – 10:48 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Great series, incredible shot making. So impressed by SGA in particular, but Luka/Kyrie vs. Joker or Anthony Edwards will be fun. – 10:48 PM
Great series, incredible shot making. So impressed by SGA in particular, but Luka/Kyrie vs. Joker or Anthony Edwards will be fun. – 10:48 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
That Kyrie 3 pointer off an offensive rebound at the buzzer that bounced 3 feet in the air and went down is going to haunt Thunder fans all summer. – 10:41 PM
That Kyrie 3 pointer off an offensive rebound at the buzzer that bounced 3 feet in the air and went down is going to haunt Thunder fans all summer. – 10:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie tonight:
First half — Second half —
4 PTS 18 PTS
0 AST 3 AST
His first Conference Finals since 2017. pic.twitter.com/4MKDUQw96n – 10:41 PM
Kyrie tonight:
First half — Second half —
4 PTS 18 PTS
0 AST 3 AST
His first Conference Finals since 2017. pic.twitter.com/4MKDUQw96n – 10:41 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Surprised Kidd left Luka and Kyrie in on defense with two timeouts left and then went no timeout. – 10:39 PM
Surprised Kidd left Luka and Kyrie in on defense with two timeouts left and then went no timeout. – 10:39 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Irving just found Lively, who finished over Holmgren through contact. He’s going to the line for a 3-point play. – 10:21 PM
Irving just found Lively, who finished over Holmgren through contact. He’s going to the line for a 3-point play. – 10:21 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
PJ Washington had a chance to take a 3 for his first points of the game, but passed it to Irving, who drills a triple to bring Dallas within two points.
The Mavs trail 97-95 with 7:22 left. – 10:14 PM
PJ Washington had a chance to take a 3 for his first points of the game, but passed it to Irving, who drills a triple to bring Dallas within two points.
The Mavs trail 97-95 with 7:22 left. – 10:14 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
That may have been the biggest rebound of Dereck Lively’s young career. He got Luka’s miss, fed it out to the perimeter and Irving then nailed a three-pointer. Mavs are within 97-95 with 7:22 to go. – 10:14 PM
That may have been the biggest rebound of Dereck Lively’s young career. He got Luka’s miss, fed it out to the perimeter and Irving then nailed a three-pointer. Mavs are within 97-95 with 7:22 to go. – 10:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kyrie with the left-wing 3-pointer and the Mavs cut the Thunder’s lead to 97-95 with 7:22 left in the 4Q. OKC calls a timeout. Buckle up, it’ll be a tight finish – 10:14 PM
Kyrie with the left-wing 3-pointer and the Mavs cut the Thunder’s lead to 97-95 with 7:22 left in the 4Q. OKC calls a timeout. Buckle up, it’ll be a tight finish – 10:14 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
End of the 3rd quarter: #Thunder 90, #Mavs 83.
Doncic: 25 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts (7-10 FG: 4-6 3PT; 7-7 Ft)
Jones: 17 pts, 2 rebs
Irving: 14 pts, 2 asts
SGA: 28 pts, 7 asts (11-20 FG; 3-4 3PT; 3-6 FT) pic.twitter.com/gE8nzLOlLR – 10:07 PM
End of the 3rd quarter: #Thunder 90, #Mavs 83.
Doncic: 25 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts (7-10 FG: 4-6 3PT; 7-7 Ft)
Jones: 17 pts, 2 rebs
Irving: 14 pts, 2 asts
SGA: 28 pts, 7 asts (11-20 FG; 3-4 3PT; 3-6 FT) pic.twitter.com/gE8nzLOlLR – 10:07 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 90, Mavs 83
SGA – 28 points, 7 assists
JDub – 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Chet – 15 points
Dort – 11 points
Doncic – 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
DJJ – 17 points
Kyrie – 14 points – 10:05 PM
End of 3Q: Thunder 90, Mavs 83
SGA – 28 points, 7 assists
JDub – 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Chet – 15 points
Dort – 11 points
Doncic – 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
DJJ – 17 points
Kyrie – 14 points – 10:05 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
That was a pretty massive response by SGA, after Kyrie and Luka brought Dallas back into this game. This series has been tremendous. – 10:03 PM
That was a pretty massive response by SGA, after Kyrie and Luka brought Dallas back into this game. This series has been tremendous. – 10:03 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving drains his second 3 of the night, but SGA counters with a tough leaning jumper from the midrange. – 9:59 PM
Kyrie Irving drains his second 3 of the night, but SGA counters with a tough leaning jumper from the midrange. – 9:59 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kyrie Irving was just called for a loose ball foul before he grabbed the offensive rebound. He picked up another one on the defensive end and he has three. – 9:50 PM
Kyrie Irving was just called for a loose ball foul before he grabbed the offensive rebound. He picked up another one on the defensive end and he has three. – 9:50 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavs were behind 75-58 a heartbeat ago. Now, they have gotten 13 points from Luka and Kyrie and drawn within 77-71 with 6:44 left in the third. Potential crisis averted. – 9:44 PM
Mavs were behind 75-58 a heartbeat ago. Now, they have gotten 13 points from Luka and Kyrie and drawn within 77-71 with 6:44 left in the third. Potential crisis averted. – 9:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kyrie Irving: 4 points on 5 shots at halftime.
It’s remarkable how little he’s been involved offensively for big stretches of this series. – 9:19 PM
Kyrie Irving: 4 points on 5 shots at halftime.
It’s remarkable how little he’s been involved offensively for big stretches of this series. – 9:19 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Thunder up 64-48 at half. They’re 10-of-24 on 3s. SGA already at 21 points. OKC defense continues to minimize Kyrie Irving. Four points, five shots. P.J. Washington scoreless in six minutes. Three fouls. – 9:18 PM
Thunder up 64-48 at half. They’re 10-of-24 on 3s. SGA already at 21 points. OKC defense continues to minimize Kyrie Irving. Four points, five shots. P.J. Washington scoreless in six minutes. Three fouls. – 9:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 64, Mavs 48
SGA – 21 points, 4 assists
JDub – 9 points, 3 assists
Chet – 9 points
Dort – 9 points
Doncic – 15 points, 4 rebounds
Gafford – 6 points, 6 reboudns
Kyrie – 4 points – 9:17 PM
HALF: Thunder 64, Mavs 48
SGA – 21 points, 4 assists
JDub – 9 points, 3 assists
Chet – 9 points
Dort – 9 points
Doncic – 15 points, 4 rebounds
Gafford – 6 points, 6 reboudns
Kyrie – 4 points – 9:17 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Kyrie. Never been anyone like him. Alien.👽pic.twitter.com/sj9m3XMc9F – 9:13 PM
Kyrie. Never been anyone like him. Alien.👽pic.twitter.com/sj9m3XMc9F – 9:13 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Can’t get over Kyrie laying an egg this whole series. This might be his worst playoff series of his career – 9:11 PM
Can’t get over Kyrie laying an egg this whole series. This might be his worst playoff series of his career – 9:11 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Few things activate Kyrie Irving like subpar transition defense – 8:56 PM
Few things activate Kyrie Irving like subpar transition defense – 8:56 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Mavs trail 38-32 with 7:14 left in the second quarter. Irving and Doncic have back-to-back baskets. – 8:55 PM
Mavs trail 38-32 with 7:14 left in the second quarter. Irving and Doncic have back-to-back baskets. – 8:55 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
OKC has really made it tough on Kyrie to find any space to operate. As soon as it looks like he has an advantage, another defender comes over to double him. – 8:52 PM
OKC has really made it tough on Kyrie to find any space to operate. As soon as it looks like he has an advantage, another defender comes over to double him. – 8:52 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie really doesn’t start playing until after the first quarter this spring… – 8:44 PM
Kyrie really doesn’t start playing until after the first quarter this spring… – 8:44 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Joe, Gilgeous-Alexander
7:13 tip 97.1 @theeagledallas – 7:40 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
OKC starters: Dort, Williams, Holmgren, Joe, Gilgeous-Alexander
7:13 tip 97.1 @theeagledallas – 7:40 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kyrie Irving warming up for Game 6 pic.twitter.com/nRctenbrrq – 5:12 PM
Kyrie Irving warming up for Game 6 pic.twitter.com/nRctenbrrq – 5:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kyrie Irving expects Thunder’s ‘best shot’ in Game 6 as they face elimination (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/05/18/kyr… – 3:21 PM
Kyrie Irving expects Thunder’s ‘best shot’ in Game 6 as they face elimination (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/05/18/kyr… – 3:21 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Kyrie Irving on what he expects from the Thunder tonight “Their best shot, more than desperation” pic.twitter.com/R0W2HQr4yn – 11:54 AM
Kyrie Irving on what he expects from the Thunder tonight “Their best shot, more than desperation” pic.twitter.com/R0W2HQr4yn – 11:54 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kyrie Irving on the Thunder: “They’re a great young core and they’re gonna be a team that’s gonna challenge us for the next few years.” – 11:47 AM
Kyrie Irving on the Thunder: “They’re a great young core and they’re gonna be a team that’s gonna challenge us for the next few years.” – 11:47 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kyrie Irving on what he expects from the Thunder: “Their best shot. More than desperation. We know this is their last chance to save their season.” – 11:42 AM
Kyrie Irving on what he expects from the Thunder: “Their best shot. More than desperation. We know this is their last chance to save their season.” – 11:42 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Asked Kyrie Irving what’s impressed him most about this Thunder team, he cited their resolve and how they got to this point: pic.twitter.com/8vzAVfsX1q – 11:40 AM
Asked Kyrie Irving what’s impressed him most about this Thunder team, he cited their resolve and how they got to this point: pic.twitter.com/8vzAVfsX1q – 11:40 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie in closeout games:
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The only player to be undefeated in 10+ closeout games. pic.twitter.com/BHGrF6d2xK – 10:52 AM
Kyrie in closeout games:
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The only player to be undefeated in 10+ closeout games. pic.twitter.com/BHGrF6d2xK – 10:52 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Time to cue up Semisonic…A 2nd trip to WCF in 3 yrs (6th in Mavs history). Kidd 4-0 in closeout games (3-0 w/Mavs). Kyrie 13-0 in closeouts avg. In 5 closeout games Luka 32.4 pts-8.8 rebs-10.4 assists. Game 6 @KevinGraySports pre at 6:30. Tip w/Brad & me at 7:13 @theeagledallas – 10:09 AM
Time to cue up Semisonic…A 2nd trip to WCF in 3 yrs (6th in Mavs history). Kidd 4-0 in closeout games (3-0 w/Mavs). Kyrie 13-0 in closeouts avg. In 5 closeout games Luka 32.4 pts-8.8 rebs-10.4 assists. Game 6 @KevinGraySports pre at 6:30. Tip w/Brad & me at 7:13 @theeagledallas – 10:09 AM
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Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Mavs 117, Thunder 116 SGA – 36 points, 8 assists JDub – 22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists Chet – 21 points Doncic – 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists Kyrie – 22 points DJJ – 22 points Lively II – 12 points, 15 rebounds Dallas wins the series 4-2 -via Twitter @CAlmanza1007 / May 18, 2024
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