Normally sports arena’s are packed just before tip-off but during the warm-ups before Game 3 of the Brooklyn Nets/Atlanta Hawks series the lack of fans left Barclays Center Empty. TNT broadcaster Marv Albert said the Nets were expecting a sold out but he may have exaggerated a bit.

Jaz August
This was the view just minutes before tip off:

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The Brooklyn Nets did go on to win Game 3 and make the series interesting. The Atlanta Hawks still lead the series 2-1.

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