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Celtics Notebook

Kyrie Irving’s winner makes dad proud

By Gary Washburn

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 30, 2012

He finished off the Celtics with a spinning, turning layup, a big shot usually reserved for superstars, not upstart rookies. Kyrie Irving put the Cavaliers ahead with 2.6 seconds left and then immediately ran toward his father for a celebratory moment.

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