KAI called game on the champs.
The Dallas Mavericks sealed a thrilling 107-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday (PHL time) with a dramatic left-handed buzzer-beater from Kyrie Irving.
Luka Doncic led the charge with 37 points, supported by Irving's 24, as the up-and-down Mavericks are currently on the higher highs of their season, securing their fifth win in six games.
🪄 HIM 🪄 pic.twitter.com/aAJufooPcj
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 17, 2024
With this victory, the Mavericks are now tied with Phoenix and Sacramento for the sixth playoff spot in the fiercely-competitive Western Conference.
The Nuggets, despite rallying from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter and briefly taking the lead with Jamal Murray's 3-pointer, ultimately fell short.
Doncic quickly responded with a long-range shot to tie the game at 105-105.
Then in the final seconds, Irving, under pressure from Nikola Jokic, managed to sink the winning shot with a left-handed dribble, securing the victory as the buzzer sounded.
OH MY GOODNESS, KYRIE IRVING WINS THE GAME WITH A LEFT-HANDED FLOATER ??
— NBA (@NBA) March 17, 2024
SPECIAL. 🤯#TissotBuzzerBeater#YourTimeDefinesYourGreatness pic.twitter.com/NJiVbYtV7p
The Nuggets saw their impressive five-game road winning streak come to an end, marking the first time in franchise history that they had achieved such a feat, all with double-digit differentials.
Despite this loss, Denver remains a strong contender in the Western Conference, now trailing Oklahoma City by just half a game for the top spot with a 47-21 record.
This defeat also marks only the second loss for the Nuggets since the All-Star break, as their post-All-Star record stands at an impressive 11-2.
