In a shocking moment that will be remembered for years to come, New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado made a daring, and somewhat reckless, play during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. With the loose ball slipping away from him, Alvarado dove head-first into the first row of the stands, narrowly avoiding a potentially disastrous collision with former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who was sitting in the front row. The crowd gasped in shock as Alvarado slid across the court, somehow managing to emerge unscathed from the acrobatic play. The incident has sparked debate about the limits of player safety in the heat of competition.
Knick guard Jose Alvarado went head-first into the first row and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloom berg trying to retrieve a loose ball during Tuesday night's Game 3 of the NBA Finals.