The beginning of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies game was delayed on account of a fan getting medical consideration courtside, with a number of stories of the individual receiving CPR.
Monday’s recreation was happening on the FedEx Discussion board in Memphis, and the sport was about to tip off when it was delayed for the person in misery. Reporters on the recreation stated on social media it appeared a person courtside handed out, and emergency companies have been on the scene. Video shared on social media confirmed medical personnel administering CPR to the fan as officers waited on the court docket, and different spectators appeared on.
The Grizzlies huddled up and prayed because the scene was unfolding.
Each groups have been despatched to their locker rooms as emergency companies continued. Video confirmed the fan being taken out of the court docket on a stretcher as enviornment employees tried to cowl the individual as he was escorted out.
San Antonio and Memphis ultimately got here again out and took half warm-ups. The delayed tip-off time was round 8:50 p.m. ET. The standing of the fan was unclear.
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