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NBA playoffs: Grizzlies-Timberwolves interrupted by another animal rights protester

No one has had to work as hard on defense as the Minnesota Timberwolves' arena security this postseason.

For the third time in five Timberwolves games, play was briefly interrupted when an animal rights protester invaded the court on Saturday. Unlike the first two, this protester was immediately tackled as she ran onto the court and hauled away by security.

The woman, who had reportedly been sitting behind outgoing Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, was picked out by a security guard sitting only three seats away from her. As soon as she broke for the court, the guard executed a perfect tackle.