New York-based professional basketball team Brooklyn Nets celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year on Tuesday evening while hosting the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA game at Barclays Center.

The celebrations were highlighted by thematic decorations, hand-out of red envelopes for every spectator, availability of Chinese food inside the stadium, the launch of an exclusive merchandise line featuring the Lunar New Year of the Tiger.

“The Brooklyn Nets are thrilled to celebrate and pay homage to the rich cultural history and traditions associated with Chinese New Year,” said John Abbamondi, CEO of BSE Global, parent company of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center.

“The Year of the Tiger represents courage, resilience and strength. I hope this will empower us to fight the pandemic and other global challenges,” Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping said in a pre-recorded video message.