Kyrie Irving Scores 57 in OT Win over Spurs
Published at(SAN ANTONIO) — Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 57 points in the Cavaliers 128-125 overtime win over the Spurs on Thursday night.
Irving scored 55 against the Trail Blazers on Jan. 28, but this one was extra special because it was against the defending NBA champions.
“A few of those shots, it just left my hands and I kind of threw them up at the rim and I was lucky enough and blessed enough that they went in,” Irving said.
“It was such a fun game,” Irving continued. “The crowd was into it. They sold out, they came to see a great game and it was. Once Bron gets into those step-back 3s, we were just looking at each other, ‘Man, this is just so much fun.’ “
LeBron James held the franchise record with 56 against the Raptors in 2005, until Irving broke it.
“The kid is special, we all know it, we all see it,” said James, who finished with 31 points. “For him to go out and put on a performance like he did tonight was incredible.”
Spurs guard Tony Parker had 31 points in the loss. Tim Duncan finished with 18.
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