NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on January 23, 2021 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Heat 128-124. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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