Yet another fan incident happened in the NBA Playoffs on Monday between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards as there are some fans who just can’t sit still and enjoy the game.
A fan ran onto the court in the third quarter of Game 4 on Monday and he attempted to make a jump at the basket next to Sixers big man Dwight Howard. After the jump, the fan was tackled by security and he was carried off the floor while receiving cheers and “MVP” chants from the crowd.
He was then arrested and taken out of the arena in swift action by Washington D.C. police.
The fan has been arrested pic.twitter.com/EA9brXtQej
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) June 1, 2021
Afterward, Monumental Sports & Entertainment released a statement that the fan base been banned from Capital One Arena and that charges are being pursued by the D.C. police department.
During this evening's game, a fan was apprehended by Capital One Arena Special Police after attempting to breach the court. He will be banned from the arena and charges are being pursued with DC MPD.
— Monumental Sports & Entertainment (@MSE) June 1, 2021
This is a shame after everything that has gone on with the fans in these playoffs. At this point, it is on the fans themselves to be able to contain themselves and just enjoy the game.
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