Wrap-Up – No player in the NBA this season has netted more points or has a higher scoring average in the final period than LeBron James. But on Monday night in Phoenix, Kyrie Irving reminded Cavalier fans why he’s often been dubbed “Mr. Fourth Quarter.”
After struggling to find his stroke since returning to the lineup after missing the season’s first 24 games, Cleveland’s three-time All-Star drilled a deep dagger from 26 feet with 21 seconds to play – bailing out a broken play and helping the Wine and Gold snap a two-game losing streak.
Irving’s free throws 13 seconds later sealed the 101-97 win over the Suns, a team that needed the win as badly in as the Cavaliers.