After he scored 21 points on 90 percent shooting in the third quarter alone, and after he scored 40 points to put the dagger in his opponent on Tuesday night, Kyrie Irving put the icing on the cake of a magnificent Game 4 that led to a 112-99 win over the Boston Celtics.
Kyrie Irving’s fake behind-the-back pass was the icing on the cake for Game 4
Irving set a career playoff-high with a dirty fake behind-the-back that shifted Jae Crowder out of his sneakers.
Irving channeled his inner Rajon Rondo and executed a devastating fake behind-the-back pass that fleeced Jae Crowder out of his position before gliding to the rim, unimpeded, for his 42nd points of the night. The sleight of hand helped set a career playoff-high for an All-Star guard who’s known most for his propensity to fill the points column up in bunches.
The Cleveland Cavaliers needed every basket from Irving to support LeBron James, who was in a funk early on after picking up four fouls in the first half for the first time in his career. Irving answered the bell, coming alive when his team needed him most.
And the icing on the cake is always the sweetest part.
