UPDATED: Boston Celtics Fan Arrested After Throwing Water Bottle at Irving VIDEO

UPDATED: Boston Celtics Fan Arrested After Throwing Water Bottle at Irving VIDEO

A Boston Celtics fan who appeared to throw a water bottle at Kyrie Irving's head as he was leaving the court at TD Garden following the Brooklyn Nets' 141-126 victory on Sunday night was arrested, a league source told ESPN's Tim Bontemps.

The man has been charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. ESPN reports that according to Boston Police, a witness says the suspect is 21-year-old Cole Buckley of Braintree, Massachusetts.

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This is just the latest case in the NBA of fans throwing or spitting on players.

The bottle missed Irving, who was walking toward the tunnel after his 39-point performance helped give Brooklyn a 3-1 series lead over the Celtics.