For the second time in six months on, the NBA was forced front and center of the sporting landscape as America unraveled around it. After a boycott during the playoffs in the bubble led to multiple leagues following suit and forced NBA owners to make changes and concessions, the league once again faced a similar situation all over again.
Earlier in the day in Washington D.C., rioters broke into the Capitol Building following a rally by President Donald Trump, forcing the Senate and House of Representatives floors to be evacuated. Four people died on the day, one after being shot and three others to what was classified as medical emergencies.