Two NBA fans did their part to boost the league’s declining ratings.
during the New York Knicks blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, two women were tackled to the ground by safety after they ran onto the court.
A security guard attempts to tackle a woman who ran onto the court during the first half of an NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
The strange incident occurred with just under three minutes left in the second quarter and was captured on the TNT broadcast.
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The video shows the women running from the stands.
One is captured before barely setting foot on the court, while the other made it to the center of the court before being knocked down. The latter was taken off the court by several security guards.
An image shared on social media showed Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 32 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in his return. to Minnesota, looking at one of the women as he stood over her.
A fan is dragged by security after running onto the court in the second quarter of a game between the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on December 19, 2024 in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)
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It was not immediately clear what prompted the women to storm the court, but the incident occurred as the league grapples with a decline in ratings.
Ratings for NBA games on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV were down 25% through Saturday, according to Sports Media Watch.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla even recently admitted that he would “rather watch something else” when asked about the ratings decline.
A woman is detained by security after running onto the court during the first half of an NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Mazzulla played his part in Thursday night’s entertainment when, in Chicago, he launched into an angry tirade directed at the referees.
