Feb 27, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson (25) in the course of the first half at American Airways Middle. Obligatory Credit score: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Photos Kyrie Irving poured in 25 factors whereas powering the Dallas Mavericks previous the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 on Thursday.
Irving, who tallied 19 factors within the second half, tied his season greatest with 9 rebounds.
Moses Brown tacked on season bests of 20 factors and 11 rebounds, and Klay Thompson logged 18 factors because the Mavericks ended a two-game skid.
Mark Williams (26 factors, 16 rebounds) and Miles Bridges (20 factors, 12 rebounds) each picked up double-doubles for the Hornets, who absorbed their fifth loss in a row.
Dallas led by 9 early within the fourth quarter earlier than Charlotte twice pulled degree, the second time on a Williams floater that made it 85-85 with 6:06 to go.
The Mavericks had been up by two earlier than Irving took management with beneath 5 minutes remaining. He hit two mid-range baskets and accomplished a three-point play on the second to present the Mavericks a 94-87 benefit with 4:09 to go.
A pair of layups by Bridges introduced Charlotte inside three factors with three minutes to go, however Thompson drilled a 3-pointer, Irving hit a brief floater and Brown dunked create a 10-point hole with 53.4 seconds left.
After a sluggish begin during which the Hornets fell so far as 11 factors behind, they closed out the primary quarter on an 8-0 run to get inside 25-24.
Early within the second quarter, KJ Simpson and Nick Smith Jr. nailed back-to-back 3-pointers to present the Hornets a 30-25 lead.
Brown had a pair of baskets earlier than Thompson drained a trey with 6:07 remaining within the second to regain the lead for the Mavericks at 40-39. Dallas was up 50-49 getting into halftime.
Irving scored 9 straight factors for the Mavericks in the course of the third quarter, together with back-to-back layups 20 seconds aside to present Dallas a 66-63 lead.
The lead modified fingers six occasions within the third. A layup from Brown off an Irving help gave Dallas a 73-67 edge getting into the ultimate interval.
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