SALT LAKE CITY – Kyrie Irving has been a member of the Dallas Mavericks for less than two weeks. But he’s already accomplished something no other member of the Mavs has ever accomplished in team history.
Irving poured in 32 points during Sunday night’s NBA All-Star game at Vivint Arena. That’s the most points any member of the Mavs has ever scored in an All-Star game, breaking the record of 29 points Rolando Blackman scored in the 1987 midseason classic.
Irving modestly said of his franchise-record performance: “I think it was just a low total, and Dirk (Nowitzki) wasn’t getting enough shots (during his team-record 14 All-Star appearances).