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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Had Three Words for Mavs’ Kyrie Irving After Buzzer Beater

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was rightfully impressed by the Dallas Mavericks guard after his winning shot against the Denver Nuggets.

Tim Capurso

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Had Three Words for Mavs’ Kyrie Irving After Buzzer Beater
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Even Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was impressed by Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving‘s incredible buzzer beater, which propelled Dallas to a 107—105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon.

A joyous Irving, who hit a left-handed running shot from about 20 feet away from the basket to clinch the victory, was practically bouncing around the arena after the game, carrying one of his children in one arm. 

The Mavs guard linked up with Mahomes, who had just three words to say after witnessing the game-winning shot. Here’s the interaction, courtesy of the Mavs’ account on X, formerly Twitter. 

“Greatness, dawg. Greatness,” Mahomes said with a smile as he embraced Irving moments after the game.

Mahomes, who just won his second straight Super Bowl title and Super Bowl MVP award, certainly would recognize greatness.

In addition to congratulating Irving for the winning shot, Mahomes gifted Mavs guard Luka Dončić a signed Chiefs jersey in the locker room. Mahomes, a native of Tyler, Texas, watched the game courtside with his wife, Brittany.

Life is good for the three-time Super Bowl champion QB—and for Irving after his sensational play on Sunday.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.

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