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Cavaliers' Irving shines in NBA playoff debut

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving shoots over Boston Celtics' Tyler Zeller during Game One in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 19, 2015

Los Angeles (AFP) - Kyrie Irving made the most of his playoff debut, scoring 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 113-100 in the opening game of their first round series.

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Guard Irving played with the poise of an NBA veteran as he drained his first five shots from beyond the arc. He was backed up by LeBron James 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Kevin Love's 19 point and 12 rebound performance as Cleveland took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series.