Kyrie Irving wasn't going to let this one get away. This wasn't his hated Thanksgiving - this was Christmas, and his family and the world were watching. With 20 seconds left in the game and Boston trailing by a score of 118-116, he was guarded by Jimmy Butler and forced the game to overtime.
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Kyrie Irving, clutch on Christmas... again! #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/Opkpc1m2DB
With the game's outcome in serious peril, Irving was not about to have the Philly crew come into his house and steal Christmas from him - not with his family in attendance.