![Steven Senne Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) holds back Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving while looking to pass during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b0d0f9a1fd1d47d3b83585d16146806a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) holds back Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving while looking to pass during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
![Smiley N. Pool Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving laughs with teammates during basketball practice, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Dallas, in preparation for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2a8333d8d68b43d5b8366cf3c0e97bac/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving laughs with teammates during basketball practice, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Dallas, in preparation for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP)