Kyrie Irving's Heartfelt Luka Doncic Statement Went Viral After Mavs-Nuggets Game

Kyrie Irving spoke about Luka Doncic after Friday's victory.

May 11, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates with Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game three of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Nuggets in Denver.

The game got close in the second half, but the Mavs were able to hold on to win by a score of 123-120.

Irving finished with 19 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block while shooting 7/19 from the field in 38 minutes of playing time.

In Kyrie we trust 🫡@KyrieIrving // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/UrT9oWlr9c

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) November 23, 2024

The Mavs were playing without their best player (Luka Doncic), and Irving spoke about his superstar teammate during a postgame interview with ESPN (h/t Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban).

Irving: "We miss you hermano. Hopefully, you're at home, and you're happy, man. This is definitely one for him and one for all our guys that aren't able to be here and be healthy."

The Mavs recently announced that Doncic would be out for at least one week.

He had been averaging 28.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 43.5% from the field and 32.4% from the three-point range.

Via Mavs PR on November 21: "The Dallas Mavericks announced today that an MRI revealed a right wrist sprain for guard Luka Dončić. Dončić sustained the injury during the Mavericks’ game against New Orleans on Tuesday.

Dončić will be reevaluated in one week."

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that an MRI revealed a right wrist sprain for guard Luka Dončić. Dončić sustained the injury during the Mavericks’ game against New Orleans on Tuesday.

Dončić will be reevaluated in one week.

— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) November 21, 2024

Irving and Doncic are in their third season together as teammates.

Last season, they led the Mavs to the NBA Finals for the first time in 13 years.

Kyrie Irving’s message to Luka Doncic after that win over Denver:

“We miss you hermano. Hopefully at home you’re happy man. This is definitely one for him…” pic.twitter.com/J7zjkKUhID

— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) November 23, 2024

Currently, the Mavs are the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 9-7 record in 16 games.

MAVS SURVIVE IN DENVER WITHOUT LUKA 🔥

Nuggets couldn't get it done after coming all the way back from a 24-point deficit to make it a game. pic.twitter.com/tBiJSq3MUA

— ESPN (@espn) November 23, 2024