Kyrie Irving returned after Covid-19 vaccination controversy to help the Brooklyn Nets claim victory in Indiana.
In December, the Nets reversed an earlier decision that the 29-year-old could not play until he was vaccinated.
The NBA All-Star can now play part-time but will miss games in areas that require players to be jabbed – including the Nets’ New York home.
Able to make his season debut in Indiana, the point guard scored 22 to help Brooklyn win 129-121.
Playing for the first time since June, Irving helped the Nets overturn a 19-point deficit and end a three-game losing streak.
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