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By: TPS Staff
Summary
Kyrie Irving returned to game action for Dallas and scored 17 points in a 132-115 preseason win over the Houston Rockets in Macao, China. Irving played 22 minutes, shooting 6-for-13 and adding three assists in his first appearance in 586 days. His opening basket was a reverse layup after Dallas called the first play for him, and he later converted a pull-up 3-pointer in transition following a Cooper Flagg chase-down block. Irving had missed the previous season while recovering from a torn left ACL.
Why it matters
The game began Irving's on-court return for Dallas and gave the Mavericks their first look at him alongside Flagg.
What to watch
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