two NBA fans They did their part to boost the league's flagging ratings.
during New York Knicks Following the upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, two women were arrested on the ground by security after they ran onto the court.
A security guard tries to tackle a woman who ran onto the court during the first half of an NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abby Barr)
The bizarre incident occurred with less than three minutes left in the second quarter and was captured by a TNT broadcast.
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The video shows women running from the stands.
One was arrested before barely setting foot on the field, while the other made it as far as the middle of the field before being taken off. The latter was taken out of the court by a number of security guards.
One photo shared on social media showed Karl-Anthony Towns, who dropped 32 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in his comeback. That Minnesota He stares at one of the women as he stands over her.
A fan is taken away by security after entering the court during the second quarter of the game between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on December 19, 2024 in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)
Celtics coach admits he'd rather watch something else as NBA ratings drop
It was not immediately clear what prompted the women to storm the stadium, but the incident occurred while the league was dealing with low viewership ratings.
Ratings for NBA games on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV were down 25% through Saturday, according to Sports Media Watch.
Even Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzola recently admitted that he would “rather watch something else” when asked about the ratings drop.
A woman is detained by security after entering the court during the first half of an NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abby Barr)
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Mazzola played his part in the entertainment Thursday night while he was in Chicago She launched into an angry tirade Directed to rulers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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