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Kyrie Irving's Flashy Highlight Went Viral In Spurs-Mavs Game

Kyrie Irving had a big highlight during Saturday's game.

Ben Stinar

Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the Dallas Mavericks are in San Antonio playing the Spurs.

Kyrie Irving had 11 points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 5/8 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in his first 17 minutes.

The 2016 NBA Champion also had a flashy highlight that got a lot of attention on social media.

Via The NBA: "Steal... Euro Step... And-1.

What a play from Kyrie Irving on NBA TV 😮‍💨"

Irving still remains one of the elite guards in the NBA despite being in his 13th season.

He came into the night with averages of 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 54.5% from the field and 54.1% from the three-point range in 11 games.

While Irving has played well, the Mavs are just 5-7 in their first 12 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a four-game losing streak.

Following the Spurs, the Mavs will resume action on Sunday evening when they visit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Nov 10, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) prepares to shoot the ball in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Irving was the first pick in the 2012 NBA Draft out of Duke.

He has also spent time with the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets.

As for the Spurs, they are 6-7 in their first 13 games, which has them as the 11th seed.

Following Saturday's game against the Mavs, they will head home to host the OKC Thunder on Tuesday in San Antonio.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.