NBA Announces Adam Silver Will Miss Game 5 Due to Health and Safety Protocols

Commissioner Adam Silver will not attend Monday’s Game 5 after he entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, per the NBA.

The virus protocols have impacted the ESPN broadcast team for the Finals, with legendary broadcaster Mike Breen missing the first two games of the series and Jeff Van Gundy missing Game 1 after both tested positive for COVID-19.

The Warriors-Celtics series is knotted up at 2-2 as the Finals shifts to San Francisco for Game 5.