Kyrie Irving had a postseason career high of 42 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers comeback win in Game 4 that gives them a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics.

“I knew how much my team needed me, and I just needed to will it at that point,” Irving said. “I’m sure when I get home, my body will probably hate me. It’s about the magnitude of the game and what’s at stake.”

“He was built for this,” LeBron James said of Irving. “He was born for these moments.”

“It hasn’t been anything short of difficult trying to figure out when will it be my time,” Irving said Tuesday night. “It’s hard not to think about because as I continue to get older and I’m playing with an unbelievable player like ‘Bron … but I just have to enjoy the ride. Individual goals, you just push to the side because with this team, nothing is promised.

"‘Bron being so special, I’m trying to give him rest here and there and figure out where my spots are.