NEW YORK -- Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving expressed frustration with the clear protective mask that he wore while returning to game action Tuesday night, but said it was still a better option than the black one he once used during a memorable performance here in New York.? Irving overcame his frustrations Tuesday to score a team-high 25 points on 8-of-20 shooting as the Celtics won their 13th straight game, 109-102 over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Irving famously scored a then-career-high 41 points against the New York Knicks while wearing a black mask in December 2012, during his second season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving soon changed to a clear fitted version. ? Irving was aware that social media was clamoring for a return of the black mask, but he playfully detailed why it was better to stick with a clear one to protect the facial fracture he suffered when a teammate elbowed him last...