During the game, Kyrie Irving engaged in a heated exchange with Xavier Tillman, a big man from the Grizzlies, who was trash-talking after blocking one of Irving’s shots.

 

Tillman expressed his pride in the block, but Irving quickly shut him down, asserting his dominance on the court. Despite their confrontation, Tillman had a solid performance with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks, while Irving outshined him with 33 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals.

 

However, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a surprising loss to the short-handed Grizzlies. Additionally, Luka Doncic played through the game despite ankle issues, but his injury worsened, leading to him being ruled out for the Mavericks’ upcoming game against the Knicks.

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