Much like he has all season, though, Irving turned it on in the second half, scoring 19 points in the final 24 minutes, including 8 points in the final 1:30 of the third quarter. Once again, his overall second-half performance had pushed Dallas to a 101-90 victory, pushing the Mavericks to a 2-1 series lead over the Clippers.

In a thrilling showdown, the Dallas Mavericks secured their second consecutive victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, claiming a 2-1 series lead. The key to their triumph? Kyrie Irving’s monumental fourth-quarter display.