“Pray.” That was the word used by Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday when asked how he intended to contain eight-time All-Star ...

Irving racked up 32 points (11-28 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and six assists in 41 minutes during Monday's 129-119 victory over the Hawks.

In a recent interview, ESPN's Tim MacMahon provided insights about Kyrie Irving's future with the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks ... Irving played poorly in this series for one reason and one reason only: because Boston made him play poorly. Prior to the series, Jrue Holiday said the only way to guard ...

Jrue Holiday led the Celtics with 26 points ... seven rebounds) and Kyrie Irving (16 points, six assists) totaled 33 points. Game 3 will take place in Dallas on Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 p.m ...

but this moment was exactly why the Boston Celtics traded for him. It was in the middle of the first quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals when Holiday started to get déjà vu. Dallas Mavericks ...

Obviously, I’m going against Jrue Holiday ... on the Celtics were torpedoed by missed shots and turnovers by Kyrie Irving killing momentum. He has to play better for the Dallas Mavericks to ...

It doesn’t help that Kyrie Irving ... for Boston’s depth and key pieces such as Jaylen Brown, NBA champion Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Porzingis. This current core of Celtics players ...

The Dallas Mavericks ... Kyrie Irving, who had 11 first-half points, combined to outscore Boston, 36-35, in the first half alone. That led to a lopsided, first-half score of 61-35. It was the ...

Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on ... and was voted the NBA Finals MVP. Jrue Holiday finished with 15 points and ...