Friday night time’s recreation between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets was briefly stopped after a fan charged onto the court docket and rushed towards Cavs star Donovan Mitchell. The incident occurred with the Cavaliers up 121-115 late within the fourth quarter.

Instantly after a foul occurred, an unknown particular person may very well be seen storming the court docket and working towards Mitchell, holding his telephone out in his hand and seemingly directing it at Mitchell for unknown causes. Mitchell instantly backed away as he was completely confused by the incident.

The person in query was rapidly handled by safety, forcing a short stoppage of play.

“I took just a few steps again after which I repositioned my ft after which I used to be able to deal with no matter, what was crucial,” Mitchell stated of the incident. “However the child wished a selfie. I do know he is in all probability [in jail], however, when he will get out, he is in all probability received a fantastic selfie, I am not going to lie.”

Following the disturbance, the Cavaliers would go on to win the sport 131-124, with Mitchell placing up 35 factors, 5 assists, three steals and 6 3-pointers within the successful effort. The Cavs at the moment are 8-1 towards the Nets the final three seasons, and at the moment are 1-1 as they attempt to avenge their loss in final 12 months’s Jap Convention semifinals regardless of putting first in convention throughout the common season.

“At first, I used to be confused. And I noticed him working in the direction of Don and took a step in the direction of him. However they’ve nice safety at Barclays Heart,” Cavs middle Jarrett Allen stated. “Shoutout to them, they took care of it. When he left the court docket, his ft did not contact the bottom. They carried him out the constructing.”