The Brooklyn Nets lost 123-117 to the Toronto Raptors on Friday, but that was far from the big story given what else they were dealing with throughout the game.
Just before tipoff, Kevin Durant wasn’t allowed to start the game due to health and safety protocols. Then was cleared to play, making his first appearance off the bench in an NBA game — only to be pulled again in the third quarter and ruled out for the remainder of the night due to health and safety protocols.
Here’s what James Harden, Joe Harris and Jeff Green had to say about the events of the night on their respective Zoom calls with reporters after Friday’s fiasco: