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 entered the playing area during Game 1 of the Finals, interrupting play for a moment. The juvenile involved was taken into custody; a second person received a lifetime ban for their involvement. Play restarted shortly after the incident with a jump ball, and the NBA emphasized that such court incursions are punishable under its Code of Conduct.