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NBA Playoffs Resume tonite, Watch it Live on SonyLIV

NBA players who boycotted games as part of a protest against racial injustice and police brutality have agreed to resume the playoffs from tonite the league and players association (NBPA) said on Friday.

The decision ends a three-day halt in action as part of a players-led protest that was sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and led to game cancellations in other sports as well.

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The agreement was announced a day after players, coaches and team governors had a candid discussion regarding the next steps to further collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality.

As part of the agreement, the NBA and its players will establish a social justice coalition that will focus on a broad range of issues, including increasing access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform.

NBA Playoffs 2020 Schedule & Match Timings IST Sunday

@1AM : Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Game 5 (Bucks leading 3-1)

@4AM : Oklahoma Thunders vs Houston Rockets Game 5 (Series Tied 2-2)

@6.30AM : LA Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Game 5 (Lakers Lead 3-1)

The NBA 2020 Season’s first EASTERN Conference Semi-finals will be played @ 10.30 PM IST on Sunday between Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors. Watch the Game Live ON Sony Sports & SonyLIV

@10.30PM on Sunday

@10.30PM on Sunday : Eastern Conference Semifinals LIVE Streaming on SonyLIV

Game 1 : Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors LIVE

NBA Playoffs Resume tonite : NBA Commissioner Adam Silver releases the statement

“We had a candid, impassioned and productive conversation yesterday between NBA players, coaches and team governors regarding next steps to further our collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality.

“Among others, the attendees included player and team representatives of all 13 teams in Orlando. All parties agreed to resume NBA playoff games on Saturday, Aug. 29 with the understanding that the league together with the players will work to enact the following commitments:

The NBA and its players have agreed to immediately establish a social justice coalition, with representatives from players, coaches and governors, that will be focused on a broad range of issues, including increasing access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform.

In every city where the league franchise owns and controls the arena property, team governors will continue to work with local elections officials to convert the facility into a voting location for the 2020 general election to allow for a safe in-person voting option for communities vulnerable to COVID. If a deadline has passed, team governors will work with local elections officials to find another election-related use for the facility, including but not limited to voter registration and ballot receiving boards.

The league will work with the players and our network partners to create and include advertising spots in each NBA playoff game dedicated to promoting greater civic engagement in national and local elections and raising awareness around voter access and opportunity.

“These commitments follow months of close collaboration around designing a safe and healthy environment to restart the NBA season, providing a platform to promote social justice, as well as creating an NBA Foundation focused on economic empowerment in the Black community.

“We look forward to the resumption of the playoffs and continuing to work together – in Orlando and in all NBA team markets – to push for meaningful and sustainable change.”



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