Kyrie Irving's Viral Post On X After Dallas Mavericks Lose Game 1

Kyrie Irving sent out a post on X after the Dallas Mavericks lost Game 1.

May 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) looks down after the game between the Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday evening, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 107-89 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Irving had a tough night, as he finished with 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 6/19 from the field and 0/5 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

After the game, Irving made a post to X that had over 29,000 likes and 1.2 million impressions in less than three hours.

Irving wrote: "Tribe, Keep GOD 1st and stay together, this mission is bigger than us.

Hélà🤞🏾🪶♾❤️"

Tribe, Keep GOD 1st and stay together, this mission is bigger than us.

Hélà🤞🏾🪶♾❤️

— Chief Hélà 🤞🏾 (@KyrieIrving) June 7, 2024

Irving has now gone 0-11 in his last 11 matchups against the Celtics dating back to the 2021 season (h/t Bleacher Report).

Kyrie has not won vs. the Celtics since 2021 😳 pic.twitter.com/VC1i3QoNNS

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 7, 2024

After the game, Irving met with the media and was asked about the environment of the Boston crowd (h/t NBA TV).

Irving: "It's basketball at the end of the day. Being in this environment, I’m used to it at this point. Early in my career, there was a different relationship that I had with Boston."

“I’m used to it at this point. Earlier in my career, there was a different relationship that I had with Boston… I thought it was gonna be a little louder in here.”

Kyrie on the Game 1 environment in Boston pic.twitter.com/3JrMG1dt06

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 7, 2024

The Mavs now trail the Celtics 0-1 in the series with Game 2 back in Boston on Sunday evening.

After Sunday's game, the teams will travel to Dallas for Games 3 and 4.

Jun 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics during game one of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Irving is in his 13th season in the league (he was the first pick in 2011 NBA Draft).

In addition to the Mavs, he has also spent time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets.

Jun 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shoots against Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) and center Al Horford (42) in the first quarter during game one of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports