Thursday night marked the return of NBA games that count in the standings again as the bubble in Disney World kicked off the seeding contests ahead of the playoffs.It also marked the first regular season action since the Black Lives Matters protests around the country and world had begun.The Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans faced off, followed by the two Los Angeles teams — the Clippers and Lakers — playing each other. .And before each of those contests, everyone kneeled during the national anthem. Players and coaches locked arms, too.Here are some of the powerful photos from those two moments in the first two games of the restart:
Powerful photos of NBA players kneeling and locking arms during the national anthem
Thursday night marked the return of NBA games that count in the standings again as the bubble in Disney World kicked off the seeding contests ahead of the playoffs.It also marked the first regular season action since the Black Lives Matters protests around the country and world had begun.The Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans faced off, followed by the two Los Angeles teams — the Clippers and Lakers — playing each other. .And before each of those contests, everyone kneeled during the national anthem. Players and coaches locked arms, too.Here are some of the powerful photos from those two moments in the first two games of the restart: