By Jason Hall
Jun 1, 2021
A man was tackled and apprehended after running on the court during the Philadelphia 76ers-Washington Wizards game on Monday (May 31) night, which served as the latest in a string of recent incidents involving bad behavior by fans during the NBA Playoffs.
NBC News reports Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns both the Wizards franchise and home arena, Capitol One Arena, has permanently banned the man.
"Monumental Sports & Entertainment has a zero tolerance policy when fans violate our code of conduct at Capital One Arena," the company announced via Twitter. "During this evening's game, a fan was apprehended by Capital One Arena Special Police after attempting to breach the court. He will be banned from the arena and charges are being pursued with [the Metropolitan Police Department]."