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In the first half of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns, Kyrie Irving was the only starter to score in the first half.
As observed by Chris Forsberg of NBCS Boston, Irving notched 13 points in the first half. The other starters — Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford — had none and shot 0-for-15 from the field.
Celtics’ starters not-named Kyrie in the first half:
0-for-15 FG
0 points
50 combined minutes pic.twitter.com/jVIDtppggg— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) November 9, 2018
It's hard to conclude how much this stat says about the season of the Celtics. They were expected to come firing right out of the gates with the return of Hayward and a healthy Kyrie Irving. But Boston has been very timid as of late, as shown by their 6-4 record entering the game against the Suns.
Perhaps it was just a bad night for the rest of the starters. And lest we forget, Irving also struggled early in the season. It's just recently that he's finally found the rhythm and his usual self.
Lo and behold, the Celtics made a gallant run to send the game to overtime and eventually snatch the win on the road, 116-109. Irving, for his part, continued his resurgence by tallying 39 points, seven rebounds, six assists, three steals, and one block. He also added six 3-pointers to his name.
