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Jennifer Hudson Struck by Basketball During Knicks Game, Common's Protective Effort Goes Viral

The EGOT-winning star was hit by a stray basketball and an elbow while sitting courtside with her boyfriend Common at Madison Square Garden.

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Common, left, and Jennifer Hudson are seen at a game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks at New York's Madison Square Garden on May 14, 2024. The couple was spotted during a Golden State Warriors game against the New York Knicks on March 4.
Jennifer Hudson attends the game between the New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden on March 04, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Jennifer Hudson, attending a Knicks-Warriors game on March 4, was struck in the face by a deflected basketball during the second quarter.
  • Knicks guard Miles McBride lost control of the ball, which hit Hudson before McBride collided with her courtside seat.
  • Common, Hudson's boyfriend, attempted to shield her from the ball but inadvertently knocked her glasses off with his elbow.
  • Hudson appeared shaken but uninjured, adjusting her glasses and mouthing 'Wow' as McBride and Common checked on her well-being.
  • The incident, captured on camera and commented on by the game's announcers, quickly went viral, sparking online discussions about Common's protective effort.