Jose Alvarado collides with Mike Bloomberg courtside at Knicks game
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Jose Alvarado ran out of bounds chasing a loose ball and landed on former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg courtside at the Knicks game. Bloomberg was seated near the baseline when Alvarado collided with him and tumbled into the courtside area. Both men rose quickly and play resumed, with Alvarado returning to the floor after a brief pause. The incident matters because Bloomberg is a high-profile courtside regular and the collision highlighted how on-court intensity can carry into spectator seating.
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