In closeout sports, Kyrie Irving is no longer flawless.
As long as they can win once in their next three games, losing Game 4 of the Western Conference finals wo n't have much impact on the Dallas Mavericks, but it did have a significant impact on Kyrie Irving.
For the first time in his 13-year job, Irving has lost a close game with a sweep-avoiding win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The All- Star stage guard had formerly been an extraordinary 14- 0 in like contests.
Irving, who had a tough game with 16 details on 6- of- 18 killing and four turnover, will get a chance to improve to 15- 1 in Game 5 on Thursday at 9: 30 p. m. And ( TNT ).
Irving's run began in 2015, his second season playing alongside LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. and followed him with at least one succeed in his tenures with the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Mavericks. It was with James where Irving built most of the run, nevertheless, with 10 win in three months.
Obviously, Irving was n't the one solely responsible for each of those closeout games. From James to Jayson Tatum to Kevin Durant to Luka Doni, he has played with considerable skills every time he has visited. Any of those players did probably claim that Irving was a significant member of whatever their team did.
Irving was n't a quiet part of those closeouts either, averaging 23 items per game in such events.
Every win in Kyrie Irving's closeout game ability
2015 first round, Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers 101, Boston Celtics 93 ( 24 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists )
2015 conference semis, Game 7: Cleveland Cavaliers 94, Chicago Bulls 73 ( 6 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists )
2015 conference finals, Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Atlanta Hawks 88 ( 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists )
2016 first round, Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers 100, Detroit Pistons 98 ( 31 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists )
2016 conference semis, Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers 100, Atlanta Hawks 99 ( 21 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists )
2016 conference finals, Game 6: Cleveland Cavaliers 113, Toronto Raptors 87 ( 30 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists )
2016 NBA Finals, Game 7: Cleveland Cavaliers 93, Golden State Warriors 89 ( 26 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist )
2017. first round: Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers 106, Indiana Pacers 102 ( 26 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists )
2017 conference semis, Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers 109, Toronto Raptors 102 ( 27 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists )
2017 conference finals, Game 5: Cleveland Cavaliers 135, Boston Celtics 102 ( 24 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists )
2019 first round, Game 4: Boston Celtics 110, Indiana Pacers 106 ( 14 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists )
2021 first round, Game 5: Brooklyn Nets 123, Boston Celtics 109 ( 25 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists )
2024 first round, Game 6: Dallas Mavericks 114, Los Angeles Clippers 101 ( 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists )
2024 conference semis, Game 6: Dallas Mavericks 117, Oklahoma City Thunder 116 ( 22 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists )
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