How Dallas Mavericks Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic performed at NBA All-Star Game

By David Ammenheuser

Updated February 20, 2023 8:18 AM

Team LeBron guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots during the first half of the NBA basketball All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Rob Gray AP

The Dallas Mavericks had two players start in the NBA All-Star Game at Arena in Salt Lake City on Sunday.

Captain LeBron James picked Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to play for his team in the contest.

Although Boston’s Jayson Tatum scored a NBA all-star game record 55 points to grab MVP honors, Doncic and Irving had strong showings.

Irving played 29 minutes, scoring 32 points and dishing out 15 assists. He made 14 of 21 field goals, including 4 of 8 three-point shots. He also added six rebounds.

Team Giannis guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives past Team LeBron forward Luka Doncic (77) and Team LeBron center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of the NBA basketball All-Star game Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Rob Gray AP

Doncic played 19 minutes, scoring four points on 2 of 5 shooting. He had five assists and two rebounds.

Boston’s Jaylen Brown led Team LeBron with 35 points. Irving and Joel Embid tied for second on the team with 32 points each.

Doncic leads the NBA in scoring this season with a 33.3 scoring average.

The Mavericks return to the court on Thursday against San Antonio at American Airlines Center.

Dallas owns a 31-29 record and is currently in sixth place in the Western Conference.

This story was originally published February 20, 2023 at 8:05 AM.

David Ammenheuser

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dave Ammenheuser was a Star-Telegram sports editor. He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department. He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.

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