Channel of Kool Shorts on Youtube Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving participated in a 3-point contest against actor Michael B. Jordan on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and lost by the slightest of margins after three rounds. Irving, 31, did not play in the Mavericks' second preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, both losses in Abu Dhabi. He did take the court for the first contest, though, but only scored two points in 14 minutes of action. Jordan, 36, and several other stars showed up to both games. He called out Irving during the second match and the Mavs star did not flinch. Irving stood up instantly despite wearing street clothes and took on the "Creed" actor. Both competitors made their shots in the first two rounds, but Jordan hit one more in the third. The NBA veteran took the loss in stride, lifting Jordan's hand up in the air as a referee would for a winning boxer. Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic connection Luka Doncic was available for both games and was the Mavs' leading scorer the first time, trailing teammate Jaden Hardy in Saturday's game. Doncic, 24, and Irving never seemed to connect last year when the latter was traded to Dallas midseason. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd started both stars in the first preseason game, but they were rarely on the floor at the same time. It seems as if Kidd's strategy heading into the 2023-24 NBA season is to stagger his two stars' minutes, giving each of the ball-dominant players their own time to shine. Michael Bakari Jordan is an American actor best known for his film roles as Oscar Grant in the drama Fruitvale Station (2013), boxer Adonis Creed in Creed (2015), and Erik Killmonger in Black Panther (2018), all of which were written and directed by Ryan Coogler. Jordan reprised his role of Creed in Creed II (2018) and Creed III (2023); the latter also marked his directorial debut. Jordan was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2020 and 2023. Also in 2020, he was named People's Sexiest Man Alive, and The New York Times ranked him 15th on its list of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. Jordan is also a co-owner of English Premier League football club AFC Bournemouth. #michaelbjordan #kyrieirving #nba