PORTLAND, Ore. – The Mavericks have had a wide range of scorers contribute to their success lately, but on Saturday, they really had no other choice than to let Kyrie Irving cook and hope for the best.
Missing five members (three starters) of their preferred rotation, the Mavericks went to battle against the Portland Trail Blazers and Irving nearly brought them home.
Making a dazzling array of shots from all distances and angles, Irving led a fourth quarter blitz that came up short as the Blazers held on for a 126-122 victory at Moda Center.