Kyrie Irving Accidentally Hits Child With Ball in Celtics vs Mavericks Game

Attending any live sports event is exciting, especially if you are lucky to get seats right next to the action.

While this does give you a better view of the action, it can sometimes be a little too close as one kid learned during the Boston Celtics' game against the Dallas Mavericks.

During the second quarter, guard Kyrie Irving threw a pass that had completely missed his target. Unfortunately, it collided right in the face of a child sitting in the front row.

Kyrie Irving just ROCKED a kid in the front row with a bad pass 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/fkx8mQ75cB
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) January 25, 2025

Multiple people wound up checking on the kid, including the Mavericks coaching staff and Irving.

Fortunately, the child appeared to be fine and continued to enjoy the game, although he was left with a bloody nose.

A child sitting near the Mavericks bench got hit by a wild pass that sailed out of bounds.

Many members of the Mavs’ coaching staff has checked on him, and Kyrie Irving made sure to do the same. pic.twitter.com/9QXTHfbg4I
— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) January 25, 2025

When the errant pass occurred, the Mavericks were down 11 points in the second quarter. In the fourth quarter, thing have only gotten worse for Dallas.

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At the time of writing, Boston is leading Dallas 103-90 with about nine minutes left in the game.

This is because of excellent performances from point guard Derrick White and power forward Jayson Tatum. In 29 minutes, White has recorded 21 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Meanwhile, Tatum has recorded 20 points, four rebounds, and three assists in 28 minutes.

Meanwhile, Irving has been leading the charge for the Mavericks, having recorded 22 poits, four assists, and three rebounds over 34 minutes. Center Daniel Gafford is also having an excellent performance, recording 16 points, 14 rebounds, and two assists over 28 minutes.

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This game is important for both teams who need a big win in order to turn momentum around.

While the Celtics are sitting at second place in the Eastern Conference with a 31-14 record, it's widely believed that the team is in a bit of a slump, at least for a team that just dominantly won an NBA Championship.

Boston has won five of their last 10 games, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings, and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks have only won four of their last 10 games, losing to some teams that are considered the weakest in the NBA, like the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans.

Needless to say, both teams need the win if they want to turn their fortunes around for the rest of the season.

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