Kyrie Irving goes 4-of-16 for 16 points in Celtics' win over Warriors
Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving scored 16 points on 4-of-16 field goals (1-of-5 3-pointers) and 7-of-8 free throws with 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, and 1 turnover in 33.8 minutes of Thursday's 92-88 win over the Golden State Warriors.
What It Means:
Irving had been playing with a protective mask, but he removed it in the second half and it seemed to benefit his game. Through 15 contests with the Celtics, Kyrie is averaging 20.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.9 3-pointers, 1.8 steals, and 1.9 turnovers per game on 42.9 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from deep. The Celtics are off Friday before facing the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday.
numberFire's models projected Irving to score 37.5 FanDuel points (FP) on Thursday, and he finished with 36.0 FP. On the season, Kyrie is averaging 36.7 FP per game.
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