
Kyrie Irving makes winning return to Brooklyn Nets in season debut at Indiana
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Kyrie Irving marked his return to the NBA with a victory, helping the Brooklyn Nets to a 129-121 win at the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
Unvaccinated against Covid-19, the seven-time All-Star guard had been absent from the team all season, but Irving returned to the lineup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after the Nets became the latest sports roster to be ravaged by a mixture of injury and Covid-19 issues.
In light of New York City's vaccination mandate status, Nets general manager Sean Marks announced in October that Irving would not play or practice "until he is eligible to be a full participant," but three consecutive postponements have seen Irving brought back into the fold for road games only.

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