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Kyrie Irving buried the Warriors with this game-winning shot

Irving hit a game-winner over Klay Thompson with just over three seconds remaining.

by Kristian Winfield
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Kyrie Irving has ice in his veins. We knew that. And on Christmas Day, Irving solidified Cleveland’s dominance as the powerhouse team in the NBA.

With just over three seconds remaining in an NBA Finals rematch against the Golden State Warriors, Irving drilled a super-contested game-winning jump shot over Klay Thompson, giving the Cavaliers a 109-108 lead that would later prove insurmountable.

Irving finished with 25 points on 11-for-27 shooting, and dished out 10 assists. The Cavaliers pulled off a 14-point comeback to win their Christmas Day matchup.

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