After appearing in just 17 games this season due to a previous calf injury, Barea found himself suiting up for his eighth straight game on Friday night against Utah.
Barea had scored in double figures in each of his last three games and had already scored 10 points in the game on Friday until he came down from a shot near the sideline. Barea came down and stepped back in an awkward way right in front of a fan that resulted in the two exchanging some words.
Barea explained the play after the game.
“After the shot, I went to step and run to the other side and I felt like I ran into the guys behind me, the fan sitting down.