The presence of Kyrie Irving this season has made the Boston Celtics more of a dynamic team with the ball. They've become quite the force on the other end of the court, too, as the Minnesota Timberwolves again found out. Irving returned from a one-game absence to help Boston fend off Minnesota, finishing with 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in a 117-109 victory over the Timberwolves on Thursday night that clinched a spot in the playoffs for the Celtics. read more http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975720