NBA news: Fan storms court for selfie with Donovan Mitchell during Nets game
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An overzealous fan was ejected Brooklyn Networks Security during Thursday night’s game after he stormed the court to take a selfie with Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell.
The incident occurred five minutes before the end of the fourth quarter. with Cleveland We are leading the game 121-115. The fan, wearing a purple sweatshirt, ran onto the field after the whistle blew and headed directly towards Mitchell, phone in hand.
Referee Curtis Blair (left) tries to stop a fan running towards Cleveland Cavaliers player Donovan Mitchell on the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in New York on Friday, October 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Broadcast cameras caught NBA The actor immediately backed away before security quickly caught the man.
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The match was postponed briefly as the fan was escorted out by security guards.
After the match, Mitchell explained what the person wanted and why he approached him specifically.
“I took a few steps back, then repositioned my feet and was ready to do whatever it took,” he said. CBS Sports. “The kid asked for a selfie. I know he’s probably in jail, but he’ll probably take a great selfie when he gets out. I’m sorry, I don’t think it’s a joke.”
A fan is carried off the court during the fourth quarter of a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on October 24, 2025. (Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images)
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Teammate Jarrett Allen praised Barclays Center security for their quick action.
“I was confused at first. I saw him running towards Don and I took a step towards him. But there’s great security at Barclays Center,” he said. “I call out to them, they took care of it. When he left the field, his feet were not touching the ground. They carried him out of the building.”
The fate of the fan was not immediately clear, but future visits to the Barclays Center may not be in the cards for him.
Donovan Mitchell (45) of the Cleveland Cavaliers attempts a pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Mitchell and the Cavs finished the night with a 131-124 victory against the Nets. Mitchell scored 35 points, and Allen and Sam Merrill scored 22 points each.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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