By Muhammed Enes Calli
ANKARA (AA) - The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 134-129, thanks to Kyrie Irving's 32-point performance late Tuesday.
Joe Harris scored 24 points, and Landry Shamet played with 18 points and eight assists for the Nets.
Blake Griffin finished with 16 points and eight rebounds while Bruce Brown added 11 points and 11 rebounds.
For the losing side, Zion Williamson scored 33 points, and Brandon Ingram dropped 27 points.
The Nets improved to 39 wins and 19 losses to become second in the Eastern Conference.
- NBA, NBPA release joint statement about Derek Chauvin verdict
National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shared a joint statement after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter for killing George Floyd in May 2020.
"George Floyd’s murder was a flash point for how we look at race and justice in our country, and we are pleased that justice appears to have been served. But we also recognize that there is much work to be done and the National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association, together with our newly-formed Social Justice Coalition, will redouble our efforts to advocate for meaningful change in the areas of criminal justice and policing," it said.