{"id":72388,"date":"2024-04-08T18:54:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T22:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=72388"},"modified":"2024-04-08T18:54:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T22:54:45","slug":"mavs-all-star-reveals-motivation-for-overtime-embrace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/08\/mavs-all-star-reveals-motivation-for-overtime-embrace\/","title":{"rendered":"Mavs All-Star Reveals Motivation for Overtime Embrace"},"content":{"rendered":"

After taking down the Houston Rockets in overtime on Sunday, Dallas Mavericks star guards Luka Doncic<\/a> and Kyrie Irving<\/a> shared an endearing moment. With the clock winding down, Irving hugged Doncic, who put his arm around his backcourt mate. Together, they walked off the court like longtime friends.<\/p>\n

For those who are familiar with tales of Irving\u2019s fractured relationship with former teammates or Doncic\u2019s abrasive attitude, it was a sight to behold.<\/p>\n

Following the game, Irving gave a detailed explanation about their embrace. His answer reveals a relationship that\u2019s closer to infancy than maturation but growing rapidly.<\/p>\n

\u201cLuka was like \u2018I\u2019m tired, man.\u2019 That\u2019s why I just hugged him at the end of the game,\u201d Irving explains.<\/p>\n

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Kyrie Irving on his embrace with Luka Doncic at the end of the game:<\/p>\n

\u201cLuka was like I\u2019m tired, man. That\u2019s why I just hugged him at the end of the game. He left it all out there\u2026For us as brothers to embrace each other, we know how hard we\u2019ve worked\u2026\u201d pic.twitter.com\/0pW2O0YI3O<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Noah Weber (@noahweber00) April 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n