NEW YORK –- When it was over, Kyrie Irving shed the plastic mask and saluted some of the Boston Celtics fans chanting "MVP, MVP," as he walked off the court.

The spotlight will always shine brightest on the Raptors standout backcourt of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, but when Toronto can capitalize on the depth of scoring it displayed on Tuesday night, the full breath of its offensive potential comes to the forefront.

LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 32 points and Patty Mills also hit a season high with 19 to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the increasingly desperate Dallas Mavericks 97-91 on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center.