SUMMARY
- The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Denver Nuggets thanks to a game winning floater from Kyrie Irving.
- Luka Doncic went to the ground and was overwhelmed with emotion after witnessing the shot.
Luka Doncic had quite a reaction after Kyrie Irving hit an impressive game-winning shot over Nikola Jokic. As most NBA fans should be aware, Doncic and Irving are the backcourt guards for the Dallas Mavericks and have been struggling all season long to improve their record and contend for an NBA title.
Since an 82-game-long regular season is full of ups and downs for almost every single team in the league, this recent victory against the Denver Nuggets brought out a fair share of emotions from Doncic. With that being said, fans must certainly be interested in finding out how he reacted following his team’s victory.
Luka Doncic fell to the ground in exhilaration after witnessing Irving’s game-winner
The Dallas Mavericks certainly have talented and experienced players leading them. However, the team hasn’t been doing as well as expected this season and is currently in the 8th position in the Western Conference with a record of 39 wins and 29 losses. They were coming off a loss to the OKC Thunder leading into this game against the defending NBA champions.
Luka Doncic’s reaction to Kyrie Irving’s INSANE game winner 😂pic.twitter.com/5fBSLj0wmf https://t.co/NloGNgH5fU
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 17, 2024
Since this is just one game, the hype is not expected to continue for too long. However, this win over the defending champs might lead some fans to wonder just how good the combination of Luka and Kyrie could be.
Are Doncic and Irving the best backcourt in the NBA?
Over the past several years, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors held the title of being the best backcourt in the NBA. However, an argument could be made that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have taken that title from the Splash Brothers and are currently the best backcourt in the NBA.