With the Brooklyn Nets back on the road on Saturday night for a matchup with the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving was eligible to play and finished with 29 points, five rebounds and five assists. But even that wasn’t enough, as the Nets’ comeback attempt fell short, 115-111.
The loss was the 11th in a row for the Nets, who are now just 29-27 on the season, and clinging to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. With Kevin Durant out until some time after the All-Star break with a knee injury, Ben Simmons out indefinitely as he ramps back up and Irving only eligible to play in one game (at Milwaukee) the rest of the month, the Nets are in serious trouble.
After the loss to the Heat, Irving spoke to reporters and talked at length about his situation. He has often reiterated that he has no plans to get vaccinated, and said on Saturday that he feels “no guilt” for his decision.
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