Kyrie Irving made a triumphant return for the Dallas Mavericks (27-23), guiding them to a 118-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (30-19) with 23 points and eight assists.
Returning from a six-game absence due to a sprained thumb, Irving led his team, while Luka Doncic, who contributed 19 points to the win. Josh Green also made significant contributions with 20 points for the Mavericks.
Meanwhile, the 76ers struggled in the absence of Joel Embiid, who is set for knee surgery.
Despite efforts from Tobias Harris (17 points), Kelly Oubre Jr. (19 points), and Tyrese Maxey (15 points), the 76ers couldn’t maintain their halftime lead against a relentless Mavericks’ offense.
