Despite the loss, Kyrie Irving had a sensational performance. The 2016 NBA Champion finished with 43 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 17/22 from the field and 6/8 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Kyrie Irving becomes first guard to average 25 PPG on 55% 3PT in the first 10 games since Ray Allen in 2004.

The Dallas Mavericks entered Sunday night with a 5-4 record after dropping their last game to the Phoenix Suns. To avoid falling to .500, they would face the Denver Nuggets on the road, with Luka Doncic entering the game questionable.