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A fan is handcuffed and escorted out of TD Garden by police after allegedly throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving as Irving left the court after Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 30, 2021, in Boston. The Nets won 141-126. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Nets rout Celtics, Boston fan throws bottle at Kyrie Irving

By Jimmy Golen May. 30, 2021 09:41 PM EDT

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches a shot during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Unmasked: NBA coaches allowed to open playoffs without masks

By Tim Reynolds May. 22, 2021 11:58 AM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers' Cedi Osman (16) passes away from Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, May 16, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Durant, Irving power Nets past Cavs for No. 2 seed in East

By Brian Mahoney May. 16, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) is fouled by Brooklyn Nets forward Nicolas Claxton, right, as Edwards drives past Nets forwards Blake Griffin (2) and Joe Harris during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Nets won 127-97. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Durant, Nets top Wolves 127-97 in makeup game after shooting

By Dave Campbell Apr. 13, 2021 06:51 PM EDT

Houston Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate (8) dunks in front of Brooklyn Nets' Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Nets lose Harden but beat Rockets, move into first in East

By Brian Mahoney Mar. 31, 2021 10:05 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, center left, shoots against Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Mavs end Nets' 8-game run as Porzingis returns, Irving sits

By Brian Mahoney Feb. 27, 2021 11:43 PM EST

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes, left, dunks the ball as Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden, right, looks on from the floor during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Nets use balanced scoring to send Kings to 8th straight loss

By Denis P. Gorman Feb. 23, 2021 10:15 PM EST

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, center, goes to the basket between Sacramento Kings' Hassan Whiteside, left, and De'Aaron Fox, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Irving scores 40, Harden triple-double as Nets thump Kings

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 16, 2021 12:46 AM EST

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, right, receives medical attention during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Durant leads Brooklyn past Warriors in Golden State reunion

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 13, 2021 10:59 PM EST

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts after a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past short-handed Nets 124-108

By Aaron Bracy Feb. 06, 2021 10:46 PM EST

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant, left, drives past Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Durant can't start, can't finish game for virus protocols

Feb. 05, 2021 09:40 PM EST

Sacramento Kings guard Kyle Guy (7) defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Welcome back: Butler scores 30, Heat hold off Kings 105-104

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 30, 2021 11:22 PM EST

Miami Heat's Gabe Vincent (2) defends against Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Durant, Irving help Nets hold off Adebayo, Heat 128-124

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 24, 2021 12:03 AM EST

Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors (15) defens Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
NBA fines Irving $50,000 for health, safety violations

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 15, 2021 11:31 AM EST

Denver Nuggets guard PJ Dozier shoots next to Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Durant scores 34, Nets charge back from 18 down, top Nuggets

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 12, 2021 10:10 PM EST

Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors (15) defens Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Nets, NBA reviewing Irving's actions after video of party

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 12, 2021 05:47 PM EST

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash talks to Nets' Joe Harris (12), Jeff Green, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (9) and Caris LeVert (22) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in New York. The Thunder defeated the Nets 129-116. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Analysis: Amid pandemic, NBA blowout epidemic also happening

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 12, 2021 02:53 AM EST

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (55) shoots as he is defended by Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith (14) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
'Uncharted waters': More NBA games off as virus issues grow

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 11, 2021 01:09 PM EST

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) looks to pass over Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford (42) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder beat Nets 129-116

By Denis P. Gorman Jan. 10, 2021 08:57 PM EST

Utah Jazz's Royce O'Neale, right, defends Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Kyrie Irving leads undermanned Nets to 130-96 rout of Jazz

By Denis P. Gorman Jan. 05, 2021 10:03 PM EST