On Sunday evening, the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals by a score of 105-98 (in Massachusetts).
Kyrie Irving struggled for the second consecutive game, shooting 7/18 from the field and 0/3 from three-point range with 16 points, two rebounds, and six assists in 41 minutes of playing time.
During the game, NBA champion Kendrick Perkins sent a message Post About Irving on X.
In less than an hour, her post received over 2,000 likes and 95,000 impressions.
“Kyrie hasn’t reached the Finals yet,” Perkins wrote.
Kairi hasn’t reached the finals yet.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) June 10, 2024
Irving is the team’s second-best player and is coming off an excellent postseason.
However, the 2016 NBA champion is shooting 13/37 from the field and 0/8 from three-pointers in the first two games.
Irving’s struggles are even more notable because All-Star Luka Doncic has played so well.
Doncic finished Sunday’s loss with 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals while shooting 12/21 from the field and 4/9 from three-point range in 42 minutes of playing time.
As for the Celtics, they were led by 2021 NBA champion Jrue Holiday, who accounted for 26 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block while shooting 11/14 from the field and 2/4 from three-point range.
The Mavs now trail 2-0, but the third and fourth games of the series will be played at home, Dallas.
The third game will be on Wednesday.
