On February 7, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and today the Mavericks faced the Nets back-to-back, and Irving returned to the second game to face his old master. In the end, under the performance of the Mavericks' double-core double 30+, he led the Mavericks to a 119-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on the road, and Irving won their two consecutive victories, with a good performance of 30+, Irving 36 points, and Doncic 35 points. As a result, the Mavericks' record has moved to 28-23 and is stable in eighth place in the West, and the Lakers' hopes of surpassing the Mavericks will also become slim.
This game was the second back-to-back game between the Mavericks and the Nets, and the players on both teams were affected to a certain extent. Despite this, the Mavericks, who boast two superstars, showed strong strength in the game. They started the game and led the Nets all the way. At halftime, the Mavericks were 65-47, and the Mavericks' lead had extended to 18 points. By the end of the third quarter, the margin between the two teams remained unchanged at 95-77. Although the Nets closed some gaps in the fourth quarter, they eventually led the Mavericks to victory thanks to the efficient play of Irving and Doncic.
It was also Irving's second game of return after a six-game break. Although his fitness may still be a bit of an issue, he decided to play in back-to-back matches. Although the Nets played well in the game, they were ultimately unable to withstand the Mavericks' powerful offense.
The Mavericks had a great performance, with Irving shooting 15-of-24 and 6-of-10 from three-point range, with 36 points and 5 rebounds, a game-high plus/minus of +15. Doncic shot 13-of-27, 4-of-11, scored 35 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal, and his performance was very comprehensive, missing an assist triple-double. In Irving's absence, the Mavericks lost five of their six games, which shows how important Irving is to the Mavericks.
Mavericks: Irving 36 points, 5 assists and 2 steals, the highest plus/minus in the game +15, Doncic 35 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, Green 12 points, Hardaway 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Nets: Bridges 28 points, 4 assists and 2 steals, Cam Thomas, 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, the lowest plus/minus of the game -19, Dinwiddie 9 points and 5 assists, Claxton 9 points and 11 rebounds, Simmons 9 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, Reus 18 points and 6 rebounds, Wilson 10 points and 4 rebounds.