NBA Twitter reacts to Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving going off on Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers were looking to build off a win over the Miami Heat to begin their road trip when they paid a visit to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. It was the second night of a back-to-back so that’s always a challenge, but they didn’t do themselves any favors on the defensive end.
The Sixers as a team shot 57.7% from the floor and 12-for-27 from deep. Those are numbers that should usually propel a team to a win, but that wasn’t the case on Thursday as Dallas knocked shot 25-for-48 from deep.
The Mavericks also received monster games from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists and he drilled seven triples while Irving had 40 points on 15-for-22 shooting and he had six assists. They became the first pair of teammates to score 40+ points in the same game in Mavericks history in a 133-126 win over the Sixers.
NBA Twitter reacted to the big night from the two stars:
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the same backcourt is a cheat code. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/PJpzcf42Ys
— Hilltop Hoops (@HilltopNBA) March 3, 2023
Some bad Sixers defense on the second half of a back-to-back, but also an absolute clinic from Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic so far.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic's handles are ELITE 💯pic.twitter.com/EO9lQAX6pO
— Luka Nation (@lukanationcp) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving: The 22nd set of teammates in NBA history to have at least 40 points in the same game.
They're the third to do it this season — joining De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, and Caris LeVert and Donovan Mitchell.
Kyrie also did it once with LeBron.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are putting on a CLINIC 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bt5wsVQVWa
— Mavs Nation (@MavsNationCP) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving finally clicked pic.twitter.com/yYElDlYD36
— AJ (@lyssajayden) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the first pair of teammates in Mavs history to score 40+ PTS in the same game.
Luka: 42 PTS, 4 REB, 12 AST, 7 3PM
Kyrie: 40 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 6 3PM pic.twitter.com/dNnatJgKek— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 3, 2023
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points tonight.
The most points ever in a game by a teammate playing alongside Luka Doncic. pic.twitter.com/8f2OHZSpde
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combine for 82 points
28-44
Mavericks with 25 THREEs.
4 short of NBA recordSixers lose 133-126
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving become the first pair of teammates in Mavs history to score 40+ points in the same game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aRyiLbuSwW
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic is unconscious 😱
Knocks down his 7th three of the game.pic.twitter.com/Q8SCQ9tPzY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 3, 2023
Mavs Duo tonight:
Luka Doncic: 42 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds, 7 3PM
Kyrie Irving: 40 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 6 3PM
W. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Gq09btAQbJ
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) March 3, 2023
There may be nobody in the world more excited with any single situation than James Harden when Joel Embiid is trailing him on a fast break.
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) March 3, 2023
Some hilarious stats:
Shake Milton: 3 minutes, +15
Jalen McDaniels: 11 minutes, +22
Georges Niang: 11 minutes, +20 (has zero points)
Paul Reed: 7 minutes, +14 (has zero points and three fouls)
PJ Tucker: 24 minutes, -30
Joel Embiid: 29 minutes, -20
Tobias Harris: 27 minutes, -26— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) March 3, 2023
35 PTS for Joel Embiid 🗣️
Sixers have cut the Mavs lead to 5 with 0:20 left on TNT ‼️ pic.twitter.com/BKBdyo4BeV
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2023
Luka Doncic stepback three in Joel Embiid's face 🔥pic.twitter.com/cuBHXuDcc8
— Mavs Nation (@MavsNationCP) March 3, 2023
James Harden goes behind-the-back for the Joel Embiid slam 😤pic.twitter.com/Y0pJewEOGH
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 3, 2023
James Harden at halftime:
19 Points
10 Assists
3 Rebounds
83% FG
100% 3P
100% FT pic.twitter.com/Eq8RIaKctb— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 3, 2023
James Harden just capped off a masterful 1st quarter by converting a 4-point play. He has 16 points on 4/4 shooting, 3/3 from deep, and he’s 5/5 from the free throw line with 7 assists. The Mavericks lead 38-37 after 1. #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) March 3, 2023
