DALLAS — Kyrie Irving told Celtics fans he would return to Boston for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and he’s keeping his word.
As the guard walked off the TD Garden court following the Mavericks’ loss in Game 2, he opened his palm and put all five of fingers in the air to deliver the message.
And on Friday night, Irving helped the Mavericks stomp all over the Celtics’ bid for a sweep with a 122-84 blowout victory. The Celtics, up 3-1, host the Mavericks in Game 5 on Monday.
Irving said it took a while to adjust to the Celtics, who know his game well.