Kyrie Irving scores 26 with career-high 8 steals in Celtics' win
Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving scored 26 points (11-of-19 field goals, 2-of-3 free throws) with 3 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 steals, 1 block, 2 3-pointers, and 3 turnovers in 34.2 minutes of a 107-99 win over the Miami Heat on Monday.
What It Means:
Irving set a new career-high in steals and recorded his 10th double-double of the season. He continues to flourish since returning from a one-game absence last week for a quad issue, with 30.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 2.5 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 3.5 treys over the past four contests. The Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Kyrie turned in his second-highest total of the season with 68.6 FanDuel points on Monday. He's averaging 43.4 FanDuel points through 42 games overall.
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