Kyrie Irving led Brooklyn tonight (Tuesday-Wednesday) to a 108-115 victory over the Cubs and a meeting with Boston in the first round of the playoffs.
The Nets, who secured seventh place in the East, will meet as early as this coming Sunday (22:30) for a thrilling series against the hottest Celtics and Jason Taitum.
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Irving, who put up a fine game against Cleveland with 34 points on 12 of 15 from the field, explained at the end what it's like to play so effectively without eating during the day: "Fasting Ramadan is never easy. But I'm not alone in this journey, I "With my Muslim brothers from around the world who fast and pray with me. You must not think about hunger during the day because it will only make it harder for you."
Kyrie Irving is celebrating.
Excelled against the Cubs, Photo: AP
"God is within me and within each of us. I am grateful for the opportunity I was given to play basketball. God is with me on this great journey together."
On the heated encounter against Boston, Kyrie added: "Jason Taitum is always at his best when he meets us. It will be a great encounter because it's a great bunch of players."
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are the 3rd pair of Nets teammates with 25 points and 10 assists in any game of the franchise's NBA history.
They join Derrick Coleman & Rumeal Robinson (1993) and Eric Money & Bernard King (1979).
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- ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 13, 2022
Kevin Durant, who also scored a double-double in the game against the Cubs, failed to ignore the halakhic burden that Kyrie took on: "I certainly appreciate the sacrifice of those people who do this to draw closer to God. Kyrie was wonderful, the fact that he can fast and play like that in our league, proves that he is a person of a different breed. "
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