Fan Suffers Severe Knee Injury During Halftime Contest at Hawks Game

A participant in a tic-tac-toe-themed competition at State Farm Arena was stretchered off the court after a fall, with no official update yet on his condition.

The incident occurred during a halftime tic-tac-toe contest at the Hawks vs. Trail Blazers game on April 1, 2025.
The fan slipped while attempting a layup, fell, and immediately grabbed his left knee in apparent pain.
Medical personnel and arena staff quickly attended to the injured fan, who was stretchered off the court as players and fans applauded in support.
The contest briefly continued before arena hostess Shamea Morton intervened to stop it, urging the other participant to check on the injured fan.
Speculation online suggests a possible ACL tear, but no official confirmation or update on the fan's condition has been released as of April 2, 2025.