LOs ANGELES – Kevin Durant, who was forced to come off the bench for the first time in his NBA career on Friday, was pulled from the Brooklyn Nets contest in the third quarter all because of Covid-19 contact tracing.
The strange turn of events started with Durant being ruled out of the starting lineup for the Nets 123-117 loss to the Toronto Raptors because someone he came in contact with earlier Friday had an inconclusive test for Covid-19.
Durant then checked into the game halfway through the first quarter and remained until being removed with nine minutes left in the third quarter of a tight contest by a Nets official. A visibly frustrated Durant threw his water bo…
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