Playing NBA level basketball during Ramadan is ‘nothing short of a miracle’, says Kyrie Irving after scoring spectacular game-winner 

Kyrie Irving scored an impressive clutch left-handed shot from the free-throw line to win the game for the Mavericks. 

Playing NBA level basketball during Ramadan is ‘nothing short of a miracle’, says Kyrie Irving after scoring spectacular game-winner 

Kyrie Irving

The Dallas Mavericks played host to the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, at the American Airlines Center on Sunday. In what was a finger-biting game that saw the Mavs win it late with a score line of 107-105. 

The win ended the Nuggets’ five-game winning streak as well as restored the Mavs to winning ways after their recent loss to the current table-toppers, the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

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Luka Doncic led the player statistics chart with 37 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Nuggets’ Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 23 points, four rebounds, and seven assists. The icing on the cake was the performance of seasoned guard Kyrie Irving, who scored a clutch left-handed shot from the free-throw line to win the game for the Mavericks. 

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Uncle Drew, who is observing the Ramadan fast and played for 48 minutes against the Nuggets, added to how special and spectacular the game-winner was. 

The Nuggets were hoping the game would go to overtime after Doncic had tied the game with a deep three-point shot. In a post-game interview, he highlighted the importance of his faith and the essence of staying connected to God. 

It's a difficult journey and to be able to play 48 minutes and not do it with having a drink or any food in my stomach is nothing short of a miracle. So there's definitely a universal God out there that's protecting me and I got to give credit to him.
Kyrie Irving said

Irving is having a spectacular season, teaming up with MVP contender and fan favorite Luka Doncic for the Dallas Mavericks. This season, he is averaging 25.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG, and 5.3 APG while shooting at 49% from the field. 

LeBron James and Damian Lillard react to Kyrie Irving’s moment of magic

Kyrie Irving won the game for the Dallas Mavericks against the Denver Nuggets despite observing the Muslim Ramadan fast. As a result, two of the best shooters in the NBA, LeBron James and Damian Lillard, reacted to the special moment on the popular social media platform, X. 

Milwaukee Bucks’ Lillard had first reacted, calling Irving “the most skilled mf ever.” A comment that former teammate LeBron James, who played together with Irving at the Cleveland Cavaliers, concurred with. 

The win was huge for the Mavs who are hoping to climb out of the play-in places while staving off the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs currently sit 8th with a record of 39-29 and are level on points with the Phoenix Suns.

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