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Photos: Sha’Carri Richardson Links Up With Kyrie Irving and Other NBA Stars to Light Up Mavericks vs Clippers Game

Published 11/11/2023, 9:47 PM EST

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On 10th November, American sprinting icon Sha’Carri Richardson received one of the grandest honors, as Dallas ISD renamed the tracks of John Kincaide stadium as Sha’Carri Richardson tracks. The track and field prodigy was rewarded by the Dallas Independent School District Board for her excellent performance in the year 2023. Interestingly, after paying a visit to her alma mater to unveil the new moniker of her former track, the sprinter paid her visit to the NBA game.

The 23-year-old made an appearance in Dallas for the honoring ceremony and also addressed students and aspiring athletes. A recently uploaded social media post, however, showcased that this wasn’t where her Dallas itinerary ended. In fact, Richardson made an appearance at another great Dallas stadium, to support the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA.

Sha’Carri Richardson in the house for the Dallas Mavericks

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After receiving yet another achievement and adding another accolade to her already impressive resume, Sha’Carri Richardson arrived at the American Airlines Stadium on 10 November to support the Dallas Mavericks for their game against the LA Clippers.

The Dallas Mavericks and the NBA jointly posted the images of Sha’Carri Richardson lighting up the game on Instagram. The images were uploaded with the caption, “We had a couple of special guests in the house last night #MFFL.” The photos showcased Sha’Carri Richardson posing for the lens with Kyrie Irving and other players of Dallas in the high-voltage match. 

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The game night also saw several other sporting icons join the camp of the Mavericks against the Clippers. Along with Sha’Carri Richardson, American tennis star Frances Tiafoe Jr and football great DeMarcus Lawrence had also arrived to support Dallas.

Richardson enjoyed the game while donning her signature FloJo-inspired nails and impeccable fashion sense. Interestingly, the Mavs won the game by a huge margin against their counterparts.

The big win as Luka Dončić scores 44 to seal things for the Mavs

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The Dallas Mavericks won their game against the Clippers as their star Luka Dončić scored a whopping 44 points. Finishing the game with a score of 144-126, the Mavs successfully controlled the loaded Clippers team of Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Russel Westbrook.

While Richardson enjoyed the game night a lot, everything about her Dallas trip was amazing. Right from the time when she shared the invitation to the renaming ceremony with her fans, to the 23-year-old speaking about the promise she made to her mother.

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While the Mavs improved their position in the Western Conference in the NBA with their win, SCR will look forward to doing the same. Although she had missed the Olympics last time, she’ll make sure to give it her all to be at the starting line in Paris. 

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Ankit Singh

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Purva Jain