"Luka Kyrie duo is LeBron Kyrie duo 2.0"- NBA fans crown Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing as Dallas inches closer to finals berth 

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving smoked the Timberwolves for the third consecutive game in the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals to lead the Mavericks to a 3-0 lead. Doncic and Kyrie bagged 33 points each on 50.0% and 60.0% shooting, respectively, as Dallas won 116-107 with an excellent clutch time performance from their superstar backcourt.

The NBA world heaped praise on the Mavericks duo, once scrutinized heavily after Dallas went into a freefall after the 2023 trade deadline following the blockbuster trade to add Irving. A rocky start to the 2023-24 season further amplified the issues the two had as teammates.

However, the Mavericks' midseason additions, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington, elevated Dallas' supporting cast, which elevated Doncic and Irving's partnership. The duo also bought in on the team's defensive principles, and their impact has led to them being one win away from a finals berth.

NBA fans crowned Doncic and Irving as one of the best in the NBA all-time. One fan even drew parallels between the Mavs duo and the 2016 Cavaliers' Irving and LeBron James pairing.

"Luka Kyrie duo is Lebron Kyrie duo 2.0 lowkey," the fan wrote.

Another fan added mocked the Brooklyn Nets failure of never reaching the conference final with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, saying:

"Watching Kyrie n Luka make the finals when 7/11 never even touched the conference finals life isn’t fair"

One fan claimed that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving pairing is the best in the league and predicted the Mavericks will win it all this season.

"Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are the best duo in the NBA right now ... Mavericks are ready to win the NBA championship this season."

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving become second duo to score 30+ points apiece multiple times in debut playoff run

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving bagged 30+ points in the same game for the third time in their first playoff run as teammates. As per StatMamba, they are the second duo to achieve the feat. Doncic and Irving's isolation scoring ability from all three levels makes them one of the most versatile backcourt pairings.

That's allowed them to dominate a defensive unit like the Timberwolves, which has significant depth on the perimeter and the interior. They're also efficient playmakers, which allows them to take turns and impact games in a team system. Irving deserves some credit for it as he also plays more off-ball, which allows his partnership with Doncic to be more effective.