NBA bans fan who stormed court during Game 1 of Finals for life
The NBA banned the individual from league arenas for life, it said in a statement on Thursday, per NBA insider Marc Stein.
www.sportsnet.caThe fined and banned individuals received penalties for life after a fan ran onto the court during Game 1 of the Finals, interrupting play for a moment. The juvenile involved faced arrest; a second person got a lifelong ban for their involvement. Play continued shortly after the incident with a jump ball, and the NBA emphasized that such court incursions are punishable under its Code of Conduct.