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Courtside fan left with bloody nose after being hit by basketball in Mavericks-Celtics

The Dallas Mavericks' game against the Boston Celtics took an unexpected pause.
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Jan 25, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the NBA Finals today at the American Airlines Center.

Many fans are excited about the matchup, including one fan sitting courtside. However, the fan came to the game and will leave with something unwarranted.

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After a pass went errant and flew out of bounds, it landed on the face of a child, who had a bloody nose.

Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving tried to tend to the child's injuries while other people in the arena also gave the young fan some medical treatment.

Today's game is a big one for the Mavs, who are currently tied in seventh place in the Western Conference standings, putting them in the Play-In Tournament picture.

However, if they can come back in the second half against the Celtics, they may be able to change their fortunes around.

The Mavericks currently trail by double digits against the Celtics going into the locker room at halftime.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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