Protesters stormed the Barclays Center and LeBron James wore an “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt Monday night as Prince William and Kate were expected to attend the game between the Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Hundreds of demonstrators raging against the Eric Garner decision shouted “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” outside the Brooklyn venue where Jay Z was awaiting the royal couple.

Cavaliers LeBron James and Kyrie Irving came out for warm-ups while wearing T-Shirts with the controversial last words of Eric Garner as he was being arrested.

About 50 protesters staged a die-in as cops redirected traffic around the busy Prospect Heights intersection.

Prince Will and the Duchess of Cambridge were expected to sit court side for the second half of the game.

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LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers wears an "I Can't Breathe" shirt during warmups before his game against the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Barclays Center on December 8, 2014
LeBron James wears an "I Can't Breathe" shirt during warm-ups before his game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Dec. 8, 2014.Getty Images
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, Monday, Dec. 8,
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Kyrie Irving wears an "I Can't Breathe" shirt during warm-ups.
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, Monday, Dec. 8,
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Protesters stage a "Die In" outside the Barclays Center Monday.
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