The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are set to compete in the 2024 NBA Finals. Kyrie Irving is a key component to the brewing rivalry. Irving was a member of the Celtics from 2017 to 2019, during the early part of Jayson Tatum’s NBA career.
Irving's tenure with the Celtics was a bit tumultuous.
Mazzulla addressed the challenge of defending the Mavericks' lethal backcourt duo.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks used a dominant offensive display to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 126-103 Game 5 victory, clinching a Western Conference finals series victory, resulting in the organization's first NBA Finals appearance since their 2011 championship.
The NBA is a star-driven league, so it is only natural that the stars drive the narratives of the 2024 Finals. Focus is overwhelmingly on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
The Dallas Mavericks will play in the NBA Finals starting Thursday, June 6th, against the Boston Celtics. Of the many storylines connecting the two franchises in this series, Mavericks' guard Kyrie Irving making his return to Boston is the biggest talking point so far.
On the cusp of a matchup against Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and the Dallas Mavericks, Celtics star Jayson Tatum reflected on his failures of the past. More specifically, Tatum spoke about what he learned from the 2018-19 campaign, the last time he played with Kyrie Irving before his departure that summer.
Phil Handy recently spoke on 'SiriusXM NBA Radio' about Kyrie Irving's extraordinary basketball skills, particularly his ball-handling abilities. "Kyrie is a little bit more athletic than people give him credit for.
Dallas Mavericks guards in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving — two of the more gifted offensive players in the history of the NBA — are the straws that stir the drink of Dallas’ offense.
On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 124-103 to advance to the NBA Finals. Kyrie Irving was sensational and finished the game with 36 points, four rebounds and five assists while shooting 14/27 from the field and 4/10 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.
On Thursday evening, Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves (124-103) in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
The Boston Celtics will welcome their former star Kyrie Irving back to TD Garden after the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals. It's no secret Boston…
Kyrie Irving is getting set to face his former team in the NBA Finals, but the Dallas Mavericks star does not seem like he is going to play up the revenge angle ahead of the series.
How will Irving handle returning to Boston for the upcoming NBA Finals?
When discussing the current Mavericks team, Doncic used the opportunity to take a friendly swipe at his backcourt mate.
On Monday, the Celtics punched their ticket to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years, holding the Pacers scoreless for the final 3:32 while staging a 10-2 rally to sweep Indiana out of the playoffs.
DALLAS — During the Dallas Mavericks' 105-100 Game 4 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Mavs' superstars faced matchup changes. Anthony Edwards began the series with Kyrie Irving as his assignment, while Jaden McDaniels checked Luka Doncic.
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