Kyrie Irving was still upset with Jamal Murray a day after the Denver Nuggets guard tried to pad his stats during a win over the Boston Celtics.
Murray had a huge game on Monday night, scoring 48 points in a 115-107 win over Irving’s Celtics. Instead of just dribbling out the clock to end the game, Murray tried to shoot a three-pointer in an attempt to crack the 50-point mark. He missed but left a negative impression on his opponents.
Irving admitted after the game that he was bothered by what Murray had done.
He explained on Tuesday why he chucked the ball up into the stands after the game — it was to get rid of a potential Murray souvenir.
Kyrie Irving: “I felt disrespected after the game. So your career-high ball goes in the stands.”
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) November 6, 2018
Irving called Murray’s actions “petty” and “immature,” though some would argue that his response was equally petty.
Irving was fined $25,000 by the league for launching the ball into the stands.
