If there's one thing Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has proven in his NBA career, it's his penchant for being a clutch performer. He is not afraid to take on the big shots, and plays better during fourth quarters, which leaves many wondering what his secret is to leading his team to a lot of victories.

The four-time All-Star shed light to it recently, as he shared that his brain works faster in the pay-off period. He also added that he loves the situation in end-games, which gets him going and brings out his best.

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So far this season, Kyrie Irving is proving just that, as he has led the Celtics to a league-best 19-4 record, including a 16-game winning streak. He is also averaging impressive numbers of 22.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.6 steals in 31.6 minutes per game.

If he continues playing at this high level, it will be very possible for the Celtics to end up with one of the top seeds, if not the top, in the Eastern Conference, which would boost their chances of winning the title further. As long as Kyrie Irving's mind works fast, his team should be in good hands.