A fan threw a drink on the court forcing a pause in a Dallas Mavericks-Brooklyn Nets game Thursday.
It appears the fan targeted Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić. Arena security stopped the fan before they tried to flee away after throwing the cup, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Local police later arrested the individual, Bontemps reported.
FAN THROWS A CUP AT LUKA 😳 pic.twitter.com/GOM14TNnh7
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 28, 2022
Someone just threw a bottle or some sort of drink at Luka Doncic and tried to sprint out of the arena. They were apprehended by security before they could get out of the lower bowl.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 28, 2022
The person who threw the cup of ice onto the court during overtime here at Barclays Center was arrested, a spokesperson said.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 28, 2022
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was involved in another drinking incident that happened in Barclays Center that made him a witness of what can be considered the two largest drink-related stoppages of an NBA game in the arena.