Francisco RosaMarch 18, 2023 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE by means of Getty Images Lakers fans still have Kyrie Irving fever, specifically after seeing the All-Star point player light it up versus Los Angeles in the Mavericks’ 111-110 win at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. Irving, whom the Lakers are supposedly not preparing to pursue this summer season, dropped 38 points in his go back to action after missing out on Dallas’ last 3 video games with ideal foot discomfort. He brought the group as it was missing out on fellow super star Luka Dončić, who has actually likewise missed out on 3 straight video games. It was among Irving’s finest efficiencies because he was traded to the Mavericks Feb 6. Lakers and NBA Twitter roasted the group’s front workplace after Kyrie’s efficiency. Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavsBuilt various pic.twitter.com/1815vxCXiX 73-9 and THEY LIED @CuffsTheLegendKyrie informing the Lakers front workplace are you sure about this Summer Subhaan Ashrafi @SubTheGamerKyrie need to have heard those reports that the Lakers’aren’t interested ‘in signing him this offseason … Generational skill mine, keep D’Lo, however got ta attempt to get Kyrie male. He’s straight up hooping Not Pepé Silvia ⚜ @SlayYoung6Kyrie attempting to make the Lakers reevaluate signing him this summertime, chill Kyro @Kyro927Kyrie absolutely heard all that speak about Lakers not desiring him any longer lol. deflated lakers fan @sincerely_vkeKyrie heard we wasn’t pursuing him in the summertime Clayton Crenshaw @LAizHOMELol Kyrie heard the Lakers state they keeping DLo next year n stated watch this … LoZano Ball @ZC_MthembuKyrie Irving is a wizard. He’s asking the Lakers FO if they’re sure about the Summer leading g cool @OwnedByKamiloOnce kyrie irving is available in it’s over for the lakers. No one on that group can protect him But it wasn’t Irving who struck the greatest shot of the night. That came from Maxi Kleber, who struck the game-winning 3 at the buzzer off a pass from Irving for his 6th help. Irving played a hand in the majority of the huge plays for Dallas all night long. Kleber completed with 10 points and the one made three-pointer. NBA on TNT @NBAonTNTMAXI KLEBER BEATS THE LAKERS pic.twitter.com/opoBMjTWqG Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBAWowwwww Kyrie put a lot speed on the pass to offer Kleber an opportunity. Rapid pass, rapid release. Dallas’ win had big seeding ramifications as it raised the Mavericks out of the play-in areas and back into the 6th seed in the Western Conference. They now sit simply 1.5 video games behind the Clippers. They have actually now won 2 video games in a row. The Lakers fell down an area to the 10th seed and discover themselves in risk of falling out of the playoff image entirely as they continue to attempt to remain afloat in the middle of the lack of super star LeBron James, who is still dealing with a foot injury.