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2016 NBA Playoffs: All-First Round Team

By Brian Saunders

March 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) is congratulated by head coach Steve Kerr (right) after making a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks during overtime at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Hawks 109-105 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) is congratulated by head coach Steve Kerr (right) after making a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks during overtime at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Hawks 109-105 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Miami Heat: Bold Predictions vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
March 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts after scoring a basket against Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs point guard was up and down to finish the regular season. After shooting above 50 percent in four of the team’s first five games in March and averaging 24.8 points per game, Irving played to close the regular season Irving over the last 15 games, shooting under 40 percent in seven of those games — including shooting under 30 percent three times.

The fifth-year All-Star stepped up his game in the Cavaliers’ first round series against the Detroit Pistons. In the short four-game series Irving rose to the pressure. In Game 1 he shot his worst percentage for the series (41 percent). From behind the arc, Irving shot 47 percent for the series (16-for-34) in his matchup with Reggie Jackson. In the first three games, Irving shot at least 50 percent from three-point range.

For the series, he put up 27.5 points, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Irving iced Game 3 for Cleveland with a corner three-pointer in a 101-91 victory and iced the series in Game 4 with a defensive stop vs. Reggie Jackson to clinch the series.

Hopefully, Irving can play throughout the Cavs entire playoff run this season.

Other Notable Point Guards

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder: In five games vs. the Dallas Mavericks, he averaged 26.0 points, 11.2 assists, and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers: Taking advantage of the injuries to Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, Lillard led Portland to four straight wins vs. the Los Angeles Clippers. He averaged 22 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds over six games.

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