Kyrie Irving Explodes for 35 Points in Mavericks Win Over Rockets

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving delivered a sensational 35-point performance to power a 116-111 NBA Cup victory over the Houston Rockets. Irving sparked the Mavericks' second-half rally by scoring eight points in the opening two minutes of the third quarter and finished with 20 points after halftime. His perimeter shooting and late-game execution paired with rookie Cooper Flagg to complete the fourth-quarter comeback.