Irving has extensive NBA playoff experience from his stints in Cleveland, Boston and Brooklyn, including his crucial shot to help the Cavs win their 2016 title.
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving questions a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Dallas, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. , entering his seventh playoff appearance, was one of those voices. He’s reached the NBA Finals three times and delivered “The Shot” in a dire Game 7 that helped deliver a championship to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Irving admitted he didn’t know what to expect from his first playoff game in 2015 as a member of the Cavaliers. A 24-year-old Irving dropped 30 points with six assists to help Cleveland win the first of a four-game sweep over the Boston Celtics. hasn’t been with the team long since he was acquired at the trade deadline, but he’s noticed the synergy between the Mavericks’ dynamic duo.“In all honesty, they lead the pack and we’re right behind them,” Gafford said. “They just have that mindset of just making sure that they get guys locked in when it comes to the battle that we’re about to go into. It’s not easy to win in the playoffs. It’s not even easy just to win in the regular season.
Asked Kyrie Irving about his approach to Game 1s, which some players/coaches use as a “feel out game.”
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