The NBA has an issue with abusive fans and that problem reared its ugly head in Madison Square Garden for Game 2 of the New York Knicks-Atlanta Hawks series. A fan in the front row spat on Trae Young and the interaction was caught on the TNT feed of the game.
The Knicks have identified the spitting fan and banned him from MSG indefinitely. The team released a statement.
“We investigated the matter and determined that this patron, who is not a season ticket holder, did indeed spit on Trae Young, and for that reason, he is now banned from The Garden indefinitely.