In the third frame, Irving was tripped by Brooks, who only finished with nine points for the game.

Following the Dallas Mavericks (36-36)’s double-digit deficit loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (44-27) on Monday night at FedExForum, Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks switched jerseys. 

Sort of, as Irving didn’t want anything to do with stealing Brooks’ jersey. For a moment, the guard for the Grizzlies stood around awkwardly, attempting to take in what had just transpired. Eventually, he carried two jerseys around and went on to greet more players.

During his press conference after the game, Irving provided a brief justification for his decision to leave Brooks hanging.

“Probably get it next time,” Irving said. “Not this time. I was really onto the next thing.”

The “next thing” was giving Ja Morant a big hug as he made his first appearance on the sidelines following his ban.

Dillon Brooks vs. Kyrie Irving
But the highlight of the evening was the battle between Irving and Brooks. Their intense sparring began early on and continued into the last minutes of the game.

Irving finished the first half with 20 of his 28 points, but he could only muster 0 of 9 points in the fourth quarter.

 

Irving was tripped by Brooks in the third round of the game, and the Mavs star was seen wearing a boot after the game. Brooks finished the night with just nine points.
Although he clarified that it was only a precaution, he did hold Brooks accountable for reinforcing his foot in that play.

 

The next bad guy in the NBA, Dillon Brooks
Before the game, Brooks said he was happy Luka Doncic was out and that he wanted Irving all to himself.

 

As of late, Brooks has been able to incite animosity against every opponent he encounters, making him the most despised NBA player.

 

Irving probably doesn’t want to carry about his negative vibe, which is why he rejected the jersey. Contrarily, Brooks declared he would sign and hang the uniform of his rival.