Kyrie Irving on the night netted one of the craziest buzzer beaters in NBA history, sending a running left-handed shot from nearly 7 feet into the face of two-time MVP Nikola Jokic: the incredible basket, in addition to beauty for its technical difficulty, is also crucial to his Dallas Mavericks, who thanks to tonight’s win now occupy seventh place (tied with the Pheonix Suns) in the West, with a record of 39 wins and 29 losses, just behind the Kings (38-28).
The reaction of the NBA world is incredulous, as is the reaction on the court of teammates and opponents, and on X many wanted to express their congratulations to Kyrie Irving, many crowning his play as one of the most beautiful in history.
Kyrie the most skilled mf ever bra…
– Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) March 17, 2024
Kyrie that is sooooooo tough
– Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) March 17, 2024
Reporter: “[Kyrie Irving] thanks you for that three-pointer you made before [his game-winner].”
Luka Doncic: “No, no, no, that’s about him. That shot is unbelievable. I couldn’t believe it.”
(via @sixfivelando / IG)pic.twitter.com/ALUF3qz9fh
– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 18, 2024
I jumped off my couch screaming after Kyrie’s game-winning shot from behind the free throw line for the Mavericks over the reigning champs Nuggets!!! It’s one of the greatest, if not the greatest, left-hand game-winning shot I’ve ever seen 🔥
– Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 18, 2024
No you fucking didn’t Kyrie Irving!!! Running game winner with the left is crazy!!!
– Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) March 17, 2024
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Player and coach class of ’91, when he is not in the gym he is in front of his PC writing about basketball (with BU since November 2012) or watching his beloved Grizzlies. He was editor-in-chief for Legabasketv’s Serie A Beko Live broadcast for the 2015 and 2016 seasons along with Matteo Gandini.
