And swaps jerseys with Luka Doncic after taking in the Dallas Mavericks’ buzzer-beater win over the Denver Nuggets
During the weekend, Patrick Mahomes made a switch from the NFL to the NBA. He praised Kyrie Irving’s “greatness” and exchanged jerseys with Luka Doncic following the Dallas Mavericks’ thrilling victory against the Denver Nuggets.
Attending the No. 7-seeded Mavs’ game against the NBA reigning champs on Sunday at American Airlines Center was the 28-year-old quarterback for the Chiefs, who earned his third Super Bowl ring with Kansas City in February. As the first seed in the West, the Nuggets presently alternate daily with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
During the game, Mahomes wore a blue Louis Vuitton shirt from Dallas and sat courtside with his wife Brittany, who wore white boots with an all-denim Canadian Tuxedo.
They witnessed Doncic and Irving score a combined 71 points between them.
With 2.7 seconds left, Irving scored 24 points, including a successful left hook shot from 20.1 feet away, while Doncic scored 37 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.
On Sunday, Patrick Mahomes and his spouse Brittany attended the Mavericks-Nuggets game in Dallas.
When the Chiefs quarterback posed for a picture with Mavs player Luka Doncic and his jersey, he was beaming.
Kyrie Irving’s game-winning field goal was met with a hug from the three-time Super Bowl champion.
The Mavs’ point guard added nine assists and seven rebounds.
Magnificence, Dawg. When they reunited in the tunnel following the game, Mahomes said to Irving, “Greatness.”
Sure, sir,” Irving answered.
“Dawg, greatness, greatness.”
After Kyrie Irving’s game-winning basket, Patrick Mahomes 🔥
(pic.twitter.com/vU7cfzLVR7) (via @dallasmavs)
— March 18, 2024, ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints)
Our locker room 🤞@luka7doncic x @PatrickMahomes pic.twitter.com/FMQNz3xZZm is always open to the champion.
— March 18, 2024, Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs)
After winning his second Super Bowl ring, Mahomes stood courtside during the Mavericks-Lakers game last year.
Following Irving’s incredible game-winning basket, Mahomes also rushed over to congratulate Doncic, giving the Mavs star a signed Chiefs jersey with his name and number on the back.
“Excellent match, dude,” he said to Doncic, before bringing up the playoffs, which begin on April 20.
I wish you well as you leave. I’m going to return here. Of course, man, thanks for that.
Mahomes was previously spotted at a Mavs-Lakers game last year after winning his second Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs. Tyler, Texas, is about 1.5 hours’ drive east of Dallas.
