Without suspended Irving, Nets rout Wizards
Brooklyn shot 14 of 28 from 3-point range and 56% from the field overall.
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Brooklyn shot 14 of 28 from 3-point range and 56% from the field overall.
Irving has been facing backlash for posting about an antisemitic movie on social media.
Kyrie Irving, the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League released a joint statement Wednesday evening.
The 108-99 loss on Tuesday came following the dismissal of head coach Steve Nash earlier in the day.
Brooklyn made the move after starting 2-5 and dealing with controversy surrounding point guard Kyrie Irving.
With two first quarter free throws, Durant passed Vince Carter for 19th on the NBA's All-Time scoring list.
Irving isn't backing down and, as of Saturday evening, still hasn't deleted the tweet linking to the film.
Kyrie Irving has 39 points and Kevin Durant added 37 in the 129-125 loss on Thursday.
"I was just standing up for our guys," said Nash, who was ejected twice during his 18-season playing career.
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving each scored 37 points, but Brooklyn fell 134-124 on Monday.
Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 30 points.
It was a bad way to start the season for a Nets team that desperately wants to forget the last one.
The team's management met with the 12-time All-Star on Monday in Los Angeles, leading to breakthrough.
The police report says Shumpert told officers the bag contained marijuana and asked if he could make his flight.
The 12-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion, signed a four-year, $194 million extension with Brooklyn last season.
