Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combine to score 82 points to make Mavericks history in win over 76ers

Luka Doncic scored 42 points, Kyrie Irving added 40 as the new All-Star pairing shined during the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-126 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

Doncic won a matchup of the NBA’s top two scorers as Joel Embiid finished with 35 points for the 76ers, who were playing one night after a victory in Miami without their All-Star center.

Irving and Doncic became the first Dallas teammates to score at least 40 in the same game.

They each had a 20-point first half as they combined for 45, then combined for 10 points in the first 102 seconds of the third quarter to start a 20-4 run for a 91-71 Dallas lead.

The 76ers scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter to get within four with Embiid and James Harden watching from the bench, bringing Doncic back into the game sooner than planned.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) passes Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21)

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden

The return of Doncic, who had 12 assists, got Irving going again with a three-point play and a deep 3-pointer before Doncic hit another long one for a 119-108 lead. They combined to shoot 13 of 21 from deep.

The franchise’s first pair of All-Star starters, which they won for the second time in six games. youAlong with Irving’s arrival in the successful trade with Brooklyn, others got involved as well.

Five other Mavericks made 3-pointers as Dallas finished with a season-high 25 of 48 3-pointers (52 percent).

Harden made his first 11 shots, five from the field, including three 3-pointers and six free throws, and finished the first half with 19 points and 10 assists.

The 10-time All-Star guard was held to eight points and three assists after halftime and had two of his six turnovers in the fourth quarter, on steals by Doncic and Irving, as Dallas was rebuilding its lead.

Dallas Mavericks’ Irving (2), Dwight Powell (center) and Doncic right, celebrate during the win

WARRIORS 115, CLIPPERS 91

Jordan Poole scored 34 points, Klay Thompson had 19 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, as the Golden State Warriors built on another strong second-half run to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-91 Thursday for their fourth straight victory. .

Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and shot from deep to beat the second-quarter-ending buzzer, putting the Clippers ahead 56-45 at halftime. But Los Angeles finished just 9 of 43 on 3-pointers, missing 18 of 19 to start the second half.

The Warriors then came back with a 42-point third quarter while holding the Clippers to 16 points in the period to lead 87-72 going into the final 12 minutes. Golden State followed suit with a comeback victory against Portland on Tuesday night.

Draymond Green had 11 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a game-long physical battle between rivals fighting for Western Conference playoff position. Donte DiVincenzo struggled with his shot, going 2-for-10, but hit the glass for a season-high 11 rebounds for the defending champions.

Jordan Poole of the Warriors shoots a three-point basket during the game against the Clippers

WIZARDS 119, RAPTOR 108

Kyle Kuzma scored the game’s first 10 points and finished with 30, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points and Washington beat Toronto in the opener of a two-game series between the Eastern Conference playoff contenders.

Daniel Gafford scored 18 points and Delon Wright had a season-high 11 assists for the Wizards (30-32), who moved within percentage points of the ninth-place Raptors (31-33) in the East standings.

OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Jakob Poeltl had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Raptors, who had won five of their previous six games. Pascal Siakam had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Toronto. Scottie Barnes and Fred VanVleet had 14 points.

Washington Wizards Kyle Kuzma (33) shoots against Toronto Raptors Precious Achiuwa (5)

SPURS 110, PACEMAKERS 99

Jeremy Sochan had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the first double-double of his career as San Antonio defeated Indiana with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich out with illness.

Devin Vassell scored 18 points for the Spurs in his return after missing 25 games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. He shot 8-for-15 in his first game since Jan. 2.

Popovich and senior assistant Brett Brown were out with illnesses other than COVID-19. Popovich is expected to return for Saturday’s home game against Houston. Spurs assistant Mitch Johnson got his first win.

San Antonio has won two in a row after losing a franchise-record 16 in a row.

Buddy Hield had 27 points to lead the Pacers and Chris Duarte had 18.

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan passes Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (24)