Contrary to what you may have heard, the Mavericks did not have their scouts outside American Airlines Center on Wednesday looking for anybody taller than 6-8 who looked like they might be remotely athletic.
As it turned out, they had all they needed.
They had Kyrie Irving.
The superstar guard made play after play and steadied the Mavericks during a frantic finish as the Mavericks pulled out an improbable111-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.
Irving, who racked up 42 points, won a fourth-quarter duel with Steph Curry, who missed the second of two free throws with 37.