Dallas Mavericks Edge Out LA Clippers In Thrilling Game

Image Source: Instagram Dallas Mavericks Edge Out LA Clippers In Thrilling Game

[{"selector":"#anim-08ce26b4-3990-4259-b207-7849f6de9ab8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d1f5ac7-23f7-4dba-a3d7-86463003759d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ddac11f1-19ed-4440-9532-3e8d6910261c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 170.64470%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram Kyrie Irving made his first appearance for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday and scored a joint game-high 24 points.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0012c5de-9239-4c40-9f4d-f050d5fcb613 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-05f294f0-b743-446f-9384-3927ae86b815","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a6068464-4862-4b25-ab8a-2b6e921ea60a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 154.49736%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The eight-time All-Star was greeted with cheers and a sign welcoming him to the team when he was introduced as part of the starting lineup.

[{"selector":"#anim-e2c6d96c-4f23-44e1-88f9-0189b4eecab4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-db104aa8-80eb-467f-9a8b-c3843fe3723a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2332c33e-ee20-4fe9-8847-331474d53c89","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 154.49736%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The Clippers never led and trailed by 19 in the first quarter, and despite making a run at the lead in the third, they couldn't catch up to the Mavericks.

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[{"selector":"#anim-b14dfc13-17b7-4dac-84ce-c0ad4095d928 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14703708-798f-43e4-9317-52e72ef996b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f07dbffc-8682-4a91-b6f8-4eeccc81afdf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 154.49736%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The Mavericks are quietly one of the NBA's most drama-filled franchises, but they just wear blue and white instead of purple and gold.

[{"selector":"#anim-a39cb2ee-30cf-4fdb-8688-53e075c6cfd8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0c88f54a-e81e-4198-84e2-dc33eaac75f9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d1e78d0-00f9-4fdf-ae03-d057df0edb8b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 144.35831%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram Trading for Irving is a flashpoint moment for the franchise and its fans, and it perfectly embodies the on- and off-court sagas that have surrounded Dallas for over a decade.

[{"selector":"#anim-62971db9-98cf-49e1-b81b-6d9b6e1ee843 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d6f7851-a539-4824-bc84-e908d46c8311","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eaeb0709-1198-450f-ac0b-f6b6658a7222","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 170.64470%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The Mavericks have a rich history, including a championship win in 2011 with Dirk Nowitzki.

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