In light of the catastrophe that was their time spent together in Brooklyn, it is inevitable that each time Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving compete against one another in their individual careers, it will be a drama.
With the exception of one thing, the contest between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night would have been identical. The only difference would have been that Luka Dončić was the most talented player on the court.
Also, it wasn’t even close.
The candidate for Most Valuable Player had again another outstanding effort, as the Mavericks defeated the Suns by a score of 123-113. He finished with 41 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds.
Despite the fact that Irving added 29 points and five boards, he was not just a chopped liver. While Durant had a good 23 points, Devin Booker had a fantastic day for the Suns, scoring 35 points, dishing out eight assists, and grabbing five rebounds.
On the other hand, the world is currently dominated by Luka, and social media was once again in awe of yet another spectacular performance:
Not only were Dončić’s adventures entertaining to witness, but they also had a significant amount of significance for the postseason picture. The Mavericks (33-23) were able to go ahead of the Suns (33-23) in the standings and clinch the tiebreaker by virtue of their victory in the season series, which they completed with a score of 2-1.
Given the current state of affairs in the Western Conference playoff picture, this could end up being rather significant in the end. Despite the fact that there is still a significant amount of basketball to be played, the Mavericks were eliminated from the Play-In Tournament slots as a result of their victory on Thursday, while the Suns were relegated to the seventh spot.
In light of the history that exists between Irving and Durant, as well as the very real hostility that exists between Dončić and Booker, it would be absolutely incredible to witness these teams someday competing against one another in the postseason.
In the event that the two teams compete against one another once more, there is one thing that is crystal clear: the Mavericks will have the best player on the court. At this moment, Dončić is operating at a different level.