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Healthier Irving intends to play in Cavs' Game 1

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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving said he will be in the lineup at the start of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks after being able to practice with his left knee tendinitis and right foot strain on Monday.