After Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving struggled mightily against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, as he had just 11 points on 5-of-17 shooting, including four critical turnovers, the 24-year-old bounced back in a big way.
Irving finished Monday night’s conference-clinching victory over the Atlanta Hawks with 35 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
Shortly after the game, it was revealed by Cleveland’s play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod that Irving spoke to LeBron James after his horrendous performance in Chicago Saturday night.
Great story from @KyrieIrving on what he told @KingJames after Chicago game..these kind of stories on @FOXSportsOH throughout he playoffs
— Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) April 12, 2016
Addressing a fan’s inquiry, McLeod also revealed that Irving actually texted James and addressed his recent struggles.
Kyrie texted LBJ saying he’s gotta to be better and how open the lines of communication are on this team.. https://t.co/aZtrNU4cIa
— Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) April 12, 2016
