DALLAS — The NBA Finals haven’t gone according to plan for Kyrie Irving, Luka Donu010diu0107’s running mate who’s yet to put his stamp on this series.
He’s seeing plenty of bodies, and they’re all equipped to defend him or at least make things tough. So far, they’re winning the battle — Irving hasn’t made a 3-pointer despite getting some good looks and is shooting just 35.1% through the first two games.
What’s more, he hasn’t gotten to the line much and defensively the Celtics are putting him in spots where Irving has to be on the back line, meaning he’s more susceptible to being in foul trouble.