In hostile Boston, Mavs' Irving aims to keep focus on NBA Finals challenge

"Let's just call it what it is," Irving said Sunday as the Mavs prepared to try once again to fend off elimination in the championship series, in which they trail the Celtics 3-1. "When the fans are cheering 'Kyrie sucks' they feel like they have a psychological edge, and that's fair,'" said Irving, who was hounded by Celtics fans still rankled by his departure in 2019 after two seasons with the team. Amid the jeers he delivered two sub-par performances in games one and two, the Mavs eventually...