After the game, Irving was asked about Zion Williamson. Irving (h/t Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints): "He's been through a lot in his personal life and just with injuries. He came

The Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.It was a matchup between two former Duke stars Kyrie Irving and Zion Williamson. Irving finished with 25 points,

That decision forced the Thunder to stick close to the Mavericks' role players throughout the first quarter. Once Washington scored the first five points, Irving asserted himself and drained a 3-pointer before finishing at the basket with a finger roll to give the Mavericks an early 10-0 lead.