Dallas Mavericks held their nerve and pulled off a thriller in Game 6. The OKC Thunder entered the American Airlines Center with their season on the line. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did play their game in that fashion. Especially, the offensive flurry in the second quarter to balloon the lead to 16 points. But, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving turned it around in the second half with a 116-117 win, eventually paving the way for a memorable moment in the middle. 

Following the clutch win with late brilliance from the Mavs, the duo, hugged each other for a brief period while their eyes were soaking with tears. In response to the wholesome moment, fans flooded the comments with heartfelt reactions. They joined hands halfway through the previous season and failed to even qualify for the playoffs. However, this season, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have emerged as one of the most lethal guard duos in the league.

While the Slovenian took care of the first half, Kai took care of the clutch situation. The duo followed a similar pattern on multiple occasions in this season. They both teamed up to keep the score in check. Trailing behind 16 points in the third quarter, Irving dropped a quick-fire 10 points along with his teammates’ support to bring down the lead to 7 points, making it a clutch game in the fourth quarter.

In the last quarter, Irving again contributed 8 points with two crucial three-pointers, closing the night with 22 points. And, Doncic anchored the game with a triple-double (29-10-10) including two steals. Nevertheless, it all came down to PJ Washington, who sunk two clutch FTs and a tactical missed FT to seal the game with 2 seconds on the clock.

Fans coat Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s ‘moment’ with more love

The heartwarming reaction from the duo is definitely one for the ages. The perfect pair which the Mavs had been searching for a long time. Despite possessing a brilliant basketball mind and ability, Luka Doncic previously couldn’t get his team past the finish line. On the other hand, Kyrie moved across franchises to form a perfect team and ended up on the wrong side every single time.

Finally, they met at a crossroads, and this wholesome moment marks the beginning of an era. Perfectly summing it up, a fan wrote, “I’ve seen enough. They’re winning multiple rings together.” Another individual shared a similar emotion, as they wrote, “luka finally found his duo.”

Another fan chose to reflect his thoughts via emojis and they seemed to have got it right. Yeah, it’s a Goat-to-Goat moment indeed.

On the other end, this person took this moment to call out the naysayers. They wrote, “I was told this duo wouldn’t work out, look at them now.”

Yes indeed, the duo needed each other after the tormenting seasons, they have faced on their path. This win not only left the fans in the mood for some Conference Finals action but also a legend joined the bandwagon. Dirk Nowitzki took to his X handle immediately after the game and wrote, “Western conference finals!!!! @dallasmavs.” 

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