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Kyrie Irving · The only thing more difficult than trying to defend Kyrie Irving? Trying to defend him in the middle of a heat check. Known for elevating his play against the New York Knicks, the one-of-a-kind scorer toggled between scorer and facilitator, putting together a highlight from nearly every area on the floor. Taking advantage of an ultra-green light with his All-NBA teammate on the mend, Irving excelled as the lone star, lighting up the scoreboard for an efficient 44-point performance, including a breathtaking 26-point second half. Putting together the highest-scoring game of his Dallas Mavericks career to date, Irving also tallied up four rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and six 3-pointers, a catalyst in the high-scoring win on January 11, 2024. · State of Mint