Brooklyn Nets ended their drift on Saturday night with a tight victory over the Miami Heat 128-124.
The game came to an end, but it was a post-game streak between Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Heat center Bam Adebayo. The two NBA superstars hugged each other at the end of the game and seemed to be preparing to change their shirts before the officers arrived and separated.
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Irving and Adebayo continued to chat while the two players were advised to go to the locker room.
The big problem was that the NBA banned post-game hugs due to the recent wave of positive coronavirus tests that have affected teams and players across the league. The NBA was forced to postpone some games because of the outbreaks and enacted stricter rules.
It was unclear how the rules would apply, but it was on full display when the team’s security stepped on the ground to kick Irving and Adebayo back into the showers.
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“I just want to follow NBA protocols,” said Irving in the post-game with a smile.
Irving had clutch baskets on the Brooklyn stretch. He finished with 28 points, six rebounds and seven assists. He was 10 out of 17 on the floor, including 3 out of 5 in the three-point range.
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Adebayo led all the scorers with 41 points. He added five rebounds and nine assists.