LAS VEGAS — EJ Harkless sat in a defensive stance in front of Brooklyn Nets point guard Mark Armstrong. With every step the offensive player took, Harkless mirrored him like a shadow.
Zylan Cheathem from the Nets set a screen to free up his point guard from the shackles of Harkless, but as Cheathem tried to cut to the basket, Harkless pestered him all the way down to the basket. Cheathem shoved Harkless off, causing an offensive foul. The LA Clippers’ bench erupted in claps and cheers.
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