Overview
- The interruption occurred with just under four minutes left and Denver leading by 17, after which play resumed and the Nuggets finished a 130–116 win.
- Video showed the intruder weaving away from multiple guards for roughly 30–35 seconds before being tackled and removed from the floor.
- Arena officials confirmed the spectator was detained and banned from future events, with no major charges reported as of press time.
- Nikola Jokić scored 55 points as players and commentators reacted with a mix of annoyance and amusement, and Peyton Watson’s half-court heave went largely unnoticed during the chaos.
- Clips of the incident spread widely on social media, fueling jokes and criticism that focused on lapses in Intuit Dome security procedures.