Kyrie Irving scored 39 points but was short on a 3-pointer to put the Mavs ahead in the final minute after a 28-point comeback.

Luka Dončić, who led the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals last spring, had to exit the teams’ Christmas matchup early. Late in the second quarter, Dončić limped off the court after suffering what the team said was a left calf strain.