Grant Afseth: Kyrie Irving on playing during Ramadan and gives credit to God: ” Ramadan is a special month, so it’s a special time and just try not to think about the suffering too much and really focus on the journey with God and the path that you’re on and, and just stay focused on that and stay disciplined. It’s a difficult journey, and to be able to play 48 minutes and not have a drink or eat any food is nothing short of a miracle, so there’s definitely a universal God out there that’s protecting me, and I have to give credit to him.”
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
“To be able to play 48 minutes and do it without having a drink or any food in my stomach is nothing short of a miracle.”
— Kyrie Irving on playing in Ramadan pic.twitter.com/YEhcnf9noo – 11:04 AM
“To be able to play 48 minutes and do it without having a drink or any food in my stomach is nothing short of a miracle.”
— Kyrie Irving on playing in Ramadan pic.twitter.com/YEhcnf9noo – 11:04 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving’s jaw-dropping, southpaw buzzer-beater was the second-longest hook shot in the NBA this season.
The longest, per the NBA’s play-by-play data: An Irving alley-oop pass that accidentally banked in the bucket. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:22 AM
Kyrie Irving’s jaw-dropping, southpaw buzzer-beater was the second-longest hook shot in the NBA this season.
The longest, per the NBA’s play-by-play data: An Irving alley-oop pass that accidentally banked in the bucket. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:22 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
NBA Power Rankings: Mavs beat Nuggets with Kyrie game-winner; Suns lose to contenders (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-powe… – 9:40 AM
NBA Power Rankings: Mavs beat Nuggets with Kyrie game-winner; Suns lose to contenders (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-powe… – 9:40 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
This angle of Kyrie’s left-handed hook is poetic 🤌
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Z8lUoXM0mE – 9:30 AM
This angle of Kyrie’s left-handed hook is poetic 🤌
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Z8lUoXM0mE – 9:30 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic after Kyrie Irving banked in that game-winner while fasting for Ramadan: “I’m impressed, he’s different” ☪️
Nikola Jokic also commented on such an incredible shot at the buzzer, saying that “if anyone could make that shot, it was him”:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:45 AM
Luka Doncic after Kyrie Irving banked in that game-winner while fasting for Ramadan: “I’m impressed, he’s different” ☪️
Nikola Jokic also commented on such an incredible shot at the buzzer, saying that “if anyone could make that shot, it was him”:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:45 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🗣 Kyrie spoke on playing during Ramadan pic.twitter.com/sbaRiJDYvU – 6:20 AM
🗣 Kyrie spoke on playing during Ramadan pic.twitter.com/sbaRiJDYvU – 6:20 AM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
“Adding to the degree of difficulty for Irving’s game-winning shot was that the All-Star guard, who announced his commitment to Islam in 2021, was playing Sunday’s game while fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.”
muslimsportstalk.com/2024/03/18/kyr… – 5:52 AM
“Adding to the degree of difficulty for Irving’s game-winning shot was that the All-Star guard, who announced his commitment to Islam in 2021, was playing Sunday’s game while fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.”
muslimsportstalk.com/2024/03/18/kyr… – 5:52 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Damian Lillard passed Pau Gasol in scoring yesterday. He’s No. 42 all-time now.
Paul George moved ahead of Magic Johnson and Shawn Marion. No. 85 on the list.
In assists, Kyrie Irving is now ahead of Kenny Smith for No. 120 in NBA history. – 5:15 AM
Damian Lillard passed Pau Gasol in scoring yesterday. He’s No. 42 all-time now.
Paul George moved ahead of Magic Johnson and Shawn Marion. No. 85 on the list.
In assists, Kyrie Irving is now ahead of Kenny Smith for No. 120 in NBA history. – 5:15 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Show this video to someone who said that Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic will never be a good duo 🥹
pic.twitter.com/gxZh4Pmt5A – 2:53 AM
Show this video to someone who said that Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic will never be a good duo 🥹
pic.twitter.com/gxZh4Pmt5A – 2:53 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Payton Pritchard’s 13 assists Sunday were not only a career-high, they were the most by a Celtic in 128 games (Smart vs. Charlotte, Nov. 28, 2022).
Most in a road game since Kyrie Irving had 13 at Memphis Dec. 29, 2018.
Last Celtic with more in a road game? Rajon Rondo in 2014. – 2:38 AM
Payton Pritchard’s 13 assists Sunday were not only a career-high, they were the most by a Celtic in 128 games (Smart vs. Charlotte, Nov. 28, 2022).
Most in a road game since Kyrie Irving had 13 at Memphis Dec. 29, 2018.
Last Celtic with more in a road game? Rajon Rondo in 2014. – 2:38 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Interesting #FunFacts IMHO…
Mavs (25-15) when Luka & Kyrie play.
(12-6) when LuKai combine for 60+.
(14-14) when one or both don’t play. – 11:47 PM
Interesting #FunFacts IMHO…
Mavs (25-15) when Luka & Kyrie play.
(12-6) when LuKai combine for 60+.
(14-14) when one or both don’t play. – 11:47 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @McFarland_Shawn:
Dallas Mavericks escape with win over the Denver Nuggets thanks to Kyrie Irving’s heroics dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:38 PM
From @McFarland_Shawn:
Dallas Mavericks escape with win over the Denver Nuggets thanks to Kyrie Irving’s heroics dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:38 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
“Unbelievable” shot by Kyrie Irving delivers Mavericks’ 107-105 victory over Denver. Here’s what everybody had to say about the astounding finish to Sunday’s game.
mavs.com/mavs-edge-nugs/ – 9:12 PM
“Unbelievable” shot by Kyrie Irving delivers Mavericks’ 107-105 victory over Denver. Here’s what everybody had to say about the astounding finish to Sunday’s game.
mavs.com/mavs-edge-nugs/ – 9:12 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
ESPN story on “magician” Kyrie Irving’s buzzer-beating lefty hook that gave the Mavs a win over the defending champs: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:57 PM
ESPN story on “magician” Kyrie Irving’s buzzer-beating lefty hook that gave the Mavs a win over the defending champs: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 8:57 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kyrie Irving hits a game winner in the home Mavs colorway of his ANTA KAI 1. pic.twitter.com/46PK0HVP7L – 8:01 PM
Kyrie Irving hits a game winner in the home Mavs colorway of his ANTA KAI 1. pic.twitter.com/46PK0HVP7L – 8:01 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Six years ago, right around this time. Luka had that incredible dunk in Denver to give the Mavericks the lead, only for it to go for naught when Jokic hit a GW over Powell at the horn. Kyrie over Jokic was the payback for that – 7:50 PM
Six years ago, right around this time. Luka had that incredible dunk in Denver to give the Mavericks the lead, only for it to go for naught when Jokic hit a GW over Powell at the horn. Kyrie over Jokic was the payback for that – 7:50 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks get clutch win over Denver, thanks to Kyrie Irving’s lefty hook shot that would have made Kareem Abdul-Jabbar proud.
mavs.com/mavs-edge-nugs/ – 7:06 PM
Mavericks get clutch win over Denver, thanks to Kyrie Irving’s lefty hook shot that would have made Kareem Abdul-Jabbar proud.
mavs.com/mavs-edge-nugs/ – 7:06 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Are you kidding?!? Kyrie Irving hits running 21-foot left-handed game-winning floater/hook at the buzzer
nbcsports.com/nba/news/are-y… – 6:51 PM
Are you kidding?!? Kyrie Irving hits running 21-foot left-handed game-winning floater/hook at the buzzer
nbcsports.com/nba/news/are-y… – 6:51 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Watch: Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving hits one-handed buzzer beater to beat Denver Nuggets dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:29 PM
Watch: Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving hits one-handed buzzer beater to beat Denver Nuggets dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 6:29 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Seeing comments saying similar to “well, it took the Nuggets playing poorly” … but … are we to just ignore how the Mavs played? (26 3PT%, 42 FG% … plus both Luka/Kyrie not great overall shooting games?)
The Nuggets are a better team but don’t pretend this was the Mavs best – 6:28 PM
Seeing comments saying similar to “well, it took the Nuggets playing poorly” … but … are we to just ignore how the Mavs played? (26 3PT%, 42 FG% … plus both Luka/Kyrie not great overall shooting games?)
The Nuggets are a better team but don’t pretend this was the Mavs best – 6:28 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The highly anticipated clash between European stars Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic was decided by Kyrie Irving’s game-winner with the buzzer #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:27 PM
The highly anticipated clash between European stars Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic was decided by Kyrie Irving’s game-winner with the buzzer #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 6:27 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
kyrie has been inventing something new, every game, for like a decade straight. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. but that man has never played the same set once after thousands of concerts. – 6:24 PM
kyrie has been inventing something new, every game, for like a decade straight. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. but that man has never played the same set once after thousands of concerts. – 6:24 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Well, how about that? Seen more than my fair share of game winners. Never seen one like that #Kyrie – 6:21 PM
Well, how about that? Seen more than my fair share of game winners. Never seen one like that #Kyrie – 6:21 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
March Madness, Kyrie style. My goodness pic.twitter.com/SpYgNEBjBi – 6:16 PM
March Madness, Kyrie style. My goodness pic.twitter.com/SpYgNEBjBi – 6:16 PM
Mike Lynch @SportInfo247
March 17, 2023: Maxi Kleber hits buzzer-beater to top Lakers (assisted by Kyrie Irving)
March 17, 2024: Kyrie Irving hits buzzer-beater to top Nuggets (assisted by Maxi Kleber) – 6:12 PM
March 17, 2023: Maxi Kleber hits buzzer-beater to top Lakers (assisted by Kyrie Irving)
March 17, 2024: Kyrie Irving hits buzzer-beater to top Nuggets (assisted by Maxi Kleber) – 6:12 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets are 11-2 since the All-Star break. Those two losses are to the Suns in OT this Kyrie Irving game-winner. – 6:09 PM
Nuggets are 11-2 since the All-Star break. Those two losses are to the Suns in OT this Kyrie Irving game-winner. – 6:09 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
18 foot running floater with the “weak” hand over Jokic lmao this shot makes
Is that your shot?? Do you work on that shot??
Well, he’s Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/KYQhcYgSnn – 6:08 PM
18 foot running floater with the “weak” hand over Jokic lmao this shot makes
Is that your shot?? Do you work on that shot??
Well, he’s Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/KYQhcYgSnn – 6:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie Power Rankings:
1. Untucked Kyrie
2. Ramadan Kyrie
3. Facemask Kyrie
4. Headband Kyrie pic.twitter.com/3hjXcVHhgj – 6:08 PM
Kyrie Power Rankings:
1. Untucked Kyrie
2. Ramadan Kyrie
3. Facemask Kyrie
4. Headband Kyrie pic.twitter.com/3hjXcVHhgj – 6:08 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Oooooooh! Kyrie dug deep into his wizard bag for that. H-O-R-S-E. – 6:07 PM
Oooooooh! Kyrie dug deep into his wizard bag for that. H-O-R-S-E. – 6:07 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Me: Only a madman would take a left-handed hook shot from the free throw line to win a game.
Kyrie: Exactly.
AK – 6:06 PM
Me: Only a madman would take a left-handed hook shot from the free throw line to win a game.
Kyrie: Exactly.
AK – 6:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie Power Rankings:
1. Untucked Kyrie
2. Left handed Kyrie
3. Facemask Kyrie
4. Headband Kyrie
5. Ramadan Kyrie pic.twitter.com/6JEKcTyWZT – 6:05 PM
Kyrie Power Rankings:
1. Untucked Kyrie
2. Left handed Kyrie
3. Facemask Kyrie
4. Headband Kyrie
5. Ramadan Kyrie pic.twitter.com/6JEKcTyWZT – 6:05 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
A Kyrie Irving lefty floater at the buzzer to end an epic
Everyone ready for Raptors-Magic? – 6:04 PM
A Kyrie Irving lefty floater at the buzzer to end an epic
Everyone ready for Raptors-Magic? – 6:04 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Updated bottom of the West bracket after an eventful afternoon. Suns lose in Milwaukee, Mavericks beat the Nuggets on a lefty Kyrie runner at the buzzer. Warriors and Lakers three back of both + Kings. GSW doesn’t have tiebreaker against any of the three. pic.twitter.com/NWWKk8TJlY – 6:04 PM
Updated bottom of the West bracket after an eventful afternoon. Suns lose in Milwaukee, Mavericks beat the Nuggets on a lefty Kyrie runner at the buzzer. Warriors and Lakers three back of both + Kings. GSW doesn’t have tiebreaker against any of the three. pic.twitter.com/NWWKk8TJlY – 6:04 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Murray misses an easy, open midrange.
Kyrie drills a running-lefty from 17 feet.
Because basketball. – 6:03 PM
Murray misses an easy, open midrange.
Kyrie drills a running-lefty from 17 feet.
Because basketball. – 6:03 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
That Kyrie game-winner reminds me a bit of Tim Duncan’s almost-game-winner in the Derek Fisher 0.4 seconds game.
Denver couldn’t have defended it better. Kyrie had one possible angle to take that shot and he sank it. – 6:03 PM
That Kyrie game-winner reminds me a bit of Tim Duncan’s almost-game-winner in the Derek Fisher 0.4 seconds game.
Denver couldn’t have defended it better. Kyrie had one possible angle to take that shot and he sank it. – 6:03 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Kyrie Irving with one of the greatest game winners you’ll ever see pic.twitter.com/4yNNkEnxa0 – 6:03 PM
Kyrie Irving with one of the greatest game winners you’ll ever see pic.twitter.com/4yNNkEnxa0 – 6:03 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kyrie with the left-handed floater to win it for the Mavericks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ejcD3OUJCr – 6:03 PM
Kyrie with the left-handed floater to win it for the Mavericks 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ejcD3OUJCr – 6:03 PM
Israel Gutierrez @IzGutierrez
Bam can’t even have the best game-winner today? SMH @ Kyrie. 🤧 – 6:02 PM
Bam can’t even have the best game-winner today? SMH @ Kyrie. 🤧 – 6:02 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
KYRIE IRVING RUNNING LEFT HANDED HOOK SHOT FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/rXh345vK0C – 6:02 PM
KYRIE IRVING RUNNING LEFT HANDED HOOK SHOT FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/rXh345vK0C – 6:02 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
No. Way. An impossible lefty hook from Kyrie Irving at the buzzer to seal the win for Dallas over the defending champion Denver Nuggets. – 6:01 PM
No. Way. An impossible lefty hook from Kyrie Irving at the buzzer to seal the win for Dallas over the defending champion Denver Nuggets. – 6:01 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Kyrie Irving with one of the best game winners I’ve seen… Ever? So creative, unbelievable. – 6:01 PM
Kyrie Irving with one of the best game winners I’ve seen… Ever? So creative, unbelievable. – 6:01 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
No you fucking didn’t Kyrie Irving!!! Running game winner with the left is crazy!!! – 6:01 PM
No you fucking didn’t Kyrie Irving!!! Running game winner with the left is crazy!!! – 6:01 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kyrie doing the Thunder a massive solid with the hook shot game-winner against the Nuggets – 6:01 PM
Kyrie doing the Thunder a massive solid with the hook shot game-winner against the Nuggets – 6:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie Irving today:
24 PTS
7 REB
9 AST
3 STL
Hit the game-winning bucket. statmuse.com/nba/player/kyr… – 6:01 PM
Kyrie Irving today:
24 PTS
7 REB
9 AST
3 STL
Hit the game-winning bucket. statmuse.com/nba/player/kyr… – 6:01 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Kyrie Irving’s midrange lefty hook at the buzzer gives the Mavs a massive win. – 6:00 PM
Kyrie Irving’s midrange lefty hook at the buzzer gives the Mavs a massive win. – 6:00 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
DEN starters: Porter, Gordon, Jokic, Caldwell-Pope, Murray
2:40 tip @971TheFreak – 3:10 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
DEN starters: Porter, Gordon, Jokic, Caldwell-Pope, Murray
2:40 tip @971TheFreak – 3:10 PM
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