Fans knew that the Clippers were in for a masterclass by Kyrie Irving when he entered the arena all suited up. The Dallas Mavericks, determined to edge past their low-scoring first half from Game 1, posted a 4-point lead at halftime. As Luka Doncic and Irving fought the healthy Clippers quartet, Kyrie, understanding the layers of the game, gave Ty Lue a heads-up.
Luka had the ball at the corner as Dallas led 76-73 in the fourth. As Doncic turned to a post-up, possibly looking for open teammates, Westbrook decided to double him. Doncic, quickly realizing an open Kyrie on the wing, dimmed him for a long three. With that, Kyrie instantaneously pointed toward the Clippers’ head coach, forcing him to reminisce about the iconic Allen Iverson incident from the 2001 NBA Finals.
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