The on-court events left the celebrities by the sidelines stunned.
For instance, Paul felt relief, grateful that the Grizzlies hadn't pulled such a stunt against the Lakers, otherwise he definitely would have been beaten up.
Of course, many were thrilled by it.
Like Anthony, who wished he were on the court right then; to him, fighting in the NBA Finals was more exhilarating than winning the championship itself.
And then there was Jackie Chan, fidgeting restlessly, eyeing the chairs beside him, almost instinctively wanting to pull off a stunt.
The fans on-site were both jeering and throwing punches, bringing back the rare sight of on-court brawls during the finals—it was incredibly thrilling.
Due to it being a crucial game in the Finals, not only were there fans and stars present, but also many related personnel.