Kyrie Irving evokes NBA world's and LeBron James' plaudits with insane game-winner: "Maybe the world is flat"

Kyrie Irving pulls another incredible move after hitting the game-winning floater over Nikola Jokic in the Denver Nuggets-Dallas Mavericks clash. With only 2.8 seconds left on the clock, Kyrie received the inbound from Maxi Kleber who then hoisted up a lefty floater as the clock hit zero.

The Mavs escaped with a 107-105 victory behind the eight-time All-Star's heroics but that floater wasn't the only thing he did in the game. Irving also nearly had a double-double, going for 24 points and nine assists. On the defensive end, he was also a pest with the three steals he came away with.

Luka Doncic also had a solid outing, coming away with a game-high 37 points. Additionally, rookie Dereck Lively II came off the bench to drop 14 points and was the only other Mavs player to drop double-digit points next to the Irving-Doncic superstar duo.

Kyrie Irving's game-winning shot allowed the Mavs to avoid losing two straight and has also given them their fifth win in their last six games.

They also move up to 39-29 in the Western Conference and with the Phoenix Suns losing their contest against the Milwaukee Bucks, they are now tied for the seventh spot in the West behind the Sacramento Kings.

With the race to secure a playoff berth heating up with each passing game, the Mavs will want to see more of this from Kyrie Irving.

NBA fans go wild with Kyrie Irving praise after his game-winner against the Nuggets

Immediately after his floater hit the bottom of the net, Kyrie Irving was swarmed by his teammates. He was also met with thunderous applause from the Mavs home crowd who were undoubtedly able to breathe a sigh of relief.

However, the praise did not stop there as NBA fans all over the internet erupted with praise for the crafty point guard's clutch shot.

One of the people who took the time to praise him was ex-teammate LeBron James who took the time to post an Instagram story applauding Kyrie.

Kyrie Irving has shown time and time again that he possesses a deep repertoire of moves that makes him difficult to guard. He has also shown that he can go into that repertoire in the most crucial moments as this isn't the first time he's hit a clutch shot.

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Miguel is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda with an overall experience of 7 years. A lover of the sport owing to its mental aspect, he has played it throughout high school and college as a power forward and small forward, and has also coached high school and college basketball teams. These experiences have given him a unique perspective on the game, which translates into insightful content.

For Miguel, the San Antonio Spurs, especially during the Tim Duncan era, were the embodiment of team basketball. He respects Gregg Popovich's empathy toward his players and his understanding of the game. The Spurs' titles, Kobe Bryant's poignant "Dear Basketball" tribute, Derrick Rose's remarkable 50-point game with Minnesota and Magic Johnson's remarkable comeback are among Miguel's top basketball moments.

For his articles, he conducts thorough research, cross verifies information with at least three sources, and sometimes sacrifices speed for accuracy. Content simplification and maintaining a neutral view on topics are his strengths.

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