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.

Michael Porter Jr. scored the game-winning floater with 6.5 seconds left to help the Nuggets escape with the victory. The Mavericks had two more chances on the final possession of the game, but Kyrie Irving missed a 3-pointer and Daniel Gafford was unable to convert on a tip-in that would’ve sent the game to overtime.

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.

Anthony Edwards couldn't seem to miss in the first quarter. But Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić were not to be denied. The former led the Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving delivered a clear message to his Dallas Mavericks teammates following their loss to the Houston Rockets in the fifth game of the NBA regular season.

Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 35 points, and after struggling in the first half, Doncic rebounded a little to finish with 24 points, adding eight rebounds and nine assists. PJ Washington (17 points, eight rebounds) and Daniel Gafford (14 points) also finished in double figures, with Dereck Lively II adding nine rebounds and three steals.