By TMZ | Created at 2025-04-02 15:51:42 | Updated at 2025-04-04 18:28:59
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Atlanta Hawks Fan Injured During In-Game Challenge ... Stretchered Off Court
Published April 2, 2025 7:01 AM PDT | Updated April 2, 2025 8:46 AM PDT
An ATL fan appeared to suffer an ACL injury on Tuesday night ... going down with what seemed like a bad knee ailment during a challenge at the Hawks game.
The painful scene took place amid an intermission at the Hawks vs. Trail Blazers tilt at State Farm Arena ... when an Atlanta-backer was picked to participate in a basketball version of Tic-Tac-Toe.
The guy -- wearing a Hawks sweatshirt -- was supposed to hit a few layups before his opponent ... and score a Tic-Tac-Toe win in the process.
The problem? As he went up for his first bucket, his knee gave out ... and he crumpled to the floor in pain.
The game actually had to be put on pause so medics could tend to the man. Eventually, he was stretchered off the floor ... as some of the NBA players nearby watched in disbelief.
No update from the Hawks or the guy on his condition just yet ... but Trae Young and Co. didn't do a whole lot to lift his spirits as he headed home to ice up -- they ended up losing the game to Portland, 127-113.
