Rudy Gobert Nearly Got Hit In Head With Piece of Falling Jumbotron in Wolves vs. Hawks

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As the first quarter ended in Monday night's matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Atlanta Hawks in Minneapolis, center Rudy Gobert came a mere inches away from being hit in the head with a mysterious object.
Upon further review, said object looked to be some sort of horn that fell off of the Target Center's Jumbontron.
Rudy Gobert almost got taken out by a piece of the Jumbotron 😳
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 28, 2025
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And here's a look at what actually fell from the ceiling:

That was close.
The Timberwolves entered Monday night with a 24-22 record and winners of their last two, while the Hawks—at 22–23—are riding a four-game losing streak and are below .500 for the first time since before Christmas.
Perhaps the Jumbotron horn was good luck for Minnesota, as they entered halftime with a 60-43 lead over Atlanta.
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Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.
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