Mavericks vs. 76ers score, result: Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combine for 82 points in thrilling win over 76ers

Benyam Kidane

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The Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers traded blows at American Airlines Center in a playoff-like atmosphere.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 42 points and 12 assists, while Kyrie Irving was right by his side, pouring in 40 points, six assists, four rebounds, and three steals, as the Mavericks duo took turns getting buckets against a lackluster 76ers defense.   

Dallas was in control through the first half, taking a 19-point lead into the break, before Tyrese Maxey came alive in the second half, scoring 27 of his 29 points after halftime, but the Mavs held their nerve down the stretch to ice the 133-126 win. 

Joel Embiid had a team-high 35 points and eight rebounds for Philadelphia, while James Harden added 27 points and 13 assists.

If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News has you covered with all the live updates from the Mavericks' thrilling win over the 76ers.

MORE: Why the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing is off to a slow start

Mavericks vs. 76ers score

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Mavericks 38 33 39 23 133
76ers 37 30 24 35 126

Mavericks vs. 76ers live score, updates, highlights

FINAL: Mavericks 133, 76ers 126

9:57 p.m. — Maxey misses at the rim and the Mavericks go down the other end to ice the game at the free throw line. What a second half!

9:52 p.m. — Make that a 9-0 run for the 76ers as Harden's triple cuts the deficit to seven points. Mavs lead 131-124.

9:46 p.m. — It's the Tyrese Maxey show in Dallas! He's scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half. 

9:39 p.m. — Kyrie Irving breaks the scoring drought for Dallas, with his bucket their first of the quarter and the first in over six minutes going back to the third quarter. Dallas lead 112-106.

9:37 p.m. — Reminder: The Mavericks let a 27-point lead slip against the Lakers on Sunday.

9:34 p.m. — What has gotten into Tyrese Maxey?!?!

He buries a 3-pointer and a floater in quick succession and now the 76ers trail by just four points. We've got a blockbuster finish coming up here in Dallas.

9:25 p.m. — In the blink of an eye, the 76ers have stormed back into the contest behind a 9-0 run, thanks to the energized play of Tyrese Maxey. Timeout Dallas. Mavs lead 110-100.

Even more impressively, this run has come with Harden and Embiid on the bench. 

End of third quarter: Mavericks 110, 76ers 91

The Mavericks turn a four-point halftime lead into a 19-point advantage heading into the final frame after shooting a scorching 13-of-20 from the field. 

The 76ers have struggled to contain them on the defensive end, allowing far too many open looks from deep. Can they mount a fourth-quarter comeback?

9:20 p.m. — Embiid closes out the quarter with a pair of free throws to bring the deficit under 20 points. He's got 27 points in 28 minutes on court.

9:16 p.m. — Tough run for the 76ers with back-to-back offensive fouls on Jalen McDaniels. Mavericks lead 109-89.

9:10 p.m. — The 3-point barrage hasn't slowed down for the Mavs in Q3. They've shot 7-of-8 in the period and 19-of-33 for the game.

9:08 p.m. — KYRIE!!!

Irving treating the 76ers like traffic cones as he slithers to the hoop for another thought bucket. Philly just hasn't been able. tostay in front of him tonight. 

8:56 p.m. — The Mavs came out of the break on a mission, racing out on a 10-2 run as they take their largest lead of the night. Timeout Philly, Mavs lead 81-69.

Halftime: Mavericks 71, 76ers 67

There's little separating these teams through the first half with a playoff-like intensity in Dallas. 

It's been all about the star duos through 24 minutes with Harden and Embiid working in tandem for 36 of the 76ers' 67 first-half points, while Doncic and Irving have put up 45 of the Mavs' 69 points. 

8:32 p.m. — The 76ers duo is cooking! Harden finds Embiid with the slick dime for his 10th assist of the night to close Q2.

8:27 p.m. — In a game featuring two teams who rank in the bottom five for pace, Tyrese Maxey has made a huge impact getting the 76ers out in transition tonight. 

8:20 p.m. — The offensive execution has been on another level tonight, with both teams shooting 59 percent from the field!

8:10 p.m. — Kyrie taking it back to the playground!

End of first quarter: Mavericks 38, 76ers 37

A high-scoring start to the game sees the Mavs take a one-point lead into the break. 

Doncic leads all scorers with 17 points, while Irving has 10. Harden leads the 76ers with 16 points and seven assists, while Embiid has 10 points. 

7:58 p.m. — Doncic buries the deep triple and James Harden answers right back, drilling the stepback 3 and completes the four-point play. Mavs lead 38-37.

7:55 p.m. — Luka Doncic gets the thought finish through traffic to go, but is called for an offensive foul. Jason Kidd challenges the cal but is unsuccessful. That's two fouls on Doncic in Q1. Mavs lead 32-28.

7:52 p.m. — Joel Embiid too strong. 

7:50 p.m. — Dallas is in control early thanks to some lights out shooting from beyond the arc. They've knocked down 6-of-8 from 3, while Philly is just 2-of-5. 

7:45 p.m. — Kyrie is cooking early! He's up to 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, while Luka Doncic has a game-high 14. 

7:40 p.m. — A strong offensive start for both teams, but the Mavericks are making things look easy. Doncic finds a wide-open Irving in the corner for three. Mavs lead 9-6.

7:30 p.m. — Joel Embiid gets to the rim for the first score of the game and we're underway in Dallas. 

Pregame

7:00 p.m. — The Mavs will start with Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Josh Green, Reggie Bullock, and Dwight Powell. 

6:55 p.m. — The 76ers will start with Tyrese Maxey, James Harden, Tobias Harris, P.J. Tucker, and Koel Embiid. 

6:38 p.m. — The league's two leading scorers will square off tonight. Who ya got?

What channel is Mavericks vs. 76ers on?

  • TV channel: TNT
  • Live streaming: Sling TV

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Mavericks vs. 76ers start time

  • Date: Thursday, March 2
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT

Mavericks vs. 76ers will tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 2. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Mavericks schedule 2022-23

Here are Dallas' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) National TV
March 2 vs. 76ers 7:30 p.m. TNT
March 5 vs. Suns 1 p.m. ABC
March 7 vs. Jazz 8:30 p.m. —
March 8 at Pelicans 7:30 p.m. ESPN
March 11 at Grizzlies 8 p.m. —

76ers schedule 2022-23

Here are Philadelphia's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:

Date Opponent Time (ET) National TV
March 2 at Mavericks 7:30 p.m. TNT
March 4 at Bucks 8:30 p.m. ABC
March 6 at Pacers 7 p.m. —
March 7 at Timberwolves 7:30 p.m. TNT
March 10 vs. Trail Blazers 7 p.m. —

Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.