NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant Leads COVID-19 Struck Nets Past 76Ers

NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant Leads COVID-19 Struck Nets Past 76Ers
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots the ball as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) defends during the second half at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Dec. 16, 2021. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Kevin Durant totaled 34 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and converted a tiebreaking four-point play with 1:46 remaining as the short-handed Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114–105 Thursday night in New York.

The Nets played their second straight game with seven players, including James Harden, in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols and had just nine players available.