When the Charlotte Hornets tipped of their Monday afternoon contest against the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA world was treated to a first-class point guard duel between LaMelo Ball and Kyrie Irving. The matchup lived up to its pregame buzz.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105.

The Dallas Mavericks had an early tip to start Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Charlotte Hornets, entering the game wildly short-handed. Dallas was without Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Quentin Grimes, Dante Exum, Dwight Powell, and Jaden Hardy, while Charlotte was missing Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, and Grant Williams.

The vibes are up after the Charlotte Hornets won their third game in a row on Monday, this time against the Dallas Mavericks.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a riveting victory over the Dallas Mavericks, 110-105.

The Mavericks travel to North Carolina to take on the Hornets as part of the NBA's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Charlotte Hornets in this NBA matchup at the Frost Bank Center on Monday, January 20th. WATCH: Mavericks vs Hornets Live | St

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

P.J. Washington’s Dallas Mavericks (23-19) hit the road to match up with Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets (10-28) at Spectrum Center on Monday, January 20. Game time is 12:00 PM ET. The Mavericks take the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Hornets. The over/under for the game is set at 223.5.

As a 6-foot-7 guard with elite passing and scoring abilities, he has already become a fan favorite with the wider NBA audience.

LaMelo Ball's Charlotte Hornets dispatched Kyrie Irving's Dallas Mavericks 110-105 during Monday's home matchup. Following Ball and Co.