The Timberwolves and the Grizzles were a closely-contested opening game of their first-round NBA playoff series when a fan displayed unusual activity, bringing the game to a halt.
With Minnesota holding a three-point advantage, 54–51, with less than five minutes to play in the first half, a fan threw a stack of what appeared to be either flyers or confetti on the court.
When referees noticed the items, they noticed the fan, a protestor, had tied themselves to the goal with a chain.
Security officials inside FedExForum snapped the chain and removed the fan shortly after the game was stopped.