Well, the first meeting of the year between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets was completely overshadowed by the blockbuster trade for James Harden that broke on Wednesday afternoon. The Beard is reuniting with his old teammate Kevin Durant and the Nets are about to be must-watch basketball.
But while they wait for Harden’s arrival (and Kyrie Irving‘s return), they still had to play the Knicks on Wednesday. Durant’s star shined bright in a 116-109 victory in an empty Madison Square Garden.
No comment on the James Harden trade
The James Harden to Brooklyn news dropped shortly before the pregame press conferences for Tom Thibodeau and Steve Nash.