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One NBA game Saturday experienced an odd delay in the action with an animal trapped inside the arena.
The game occurred in San Antonio with the Spurs facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. The stoppage came early in the first quarter with the game delayed due to a bat inside the arena near the court.
Ironically, the San Antonio coyote mascot was dressed for the job in a Batman outfit and equipped with a net. Somehow, the mascot was eventually able to snag the bat with the net after providing some comedic relief.
Another bat in San Antonio. ?
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 28, 2024
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Amazingly, this is not the first instance of a bat in San Antonio in recent history. The latest occurrence — likely combined with the performance of the mascot acting as Batman — led some to wonder if this was all a staged stunt by the Spurs.
While that seems unlikely, it’s another chapter of the weird and wacky sports occurrences that social media reacted to accordingly:
We have a bat stoppage in San Antonio. Of course Manu is there in attendance too. pic.twitter.com/yBgMWoGDeE
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 28, 2024
BAT SIGHTING IN SAN ANTONIO ‼️ pic.twitter.com/LZmEKWaGmR
— Bala ? (@BalaPattySZN) January 28, 2024
Omg there was a bat on the court in San Antonio… again ?? pic.twitter.com/fTHOnAfvqB
— Marney Gellner (@MarneyGellner) January 28, 2024
The bat is back in San Antonio…this Spurs season has officially had everything. pic.twitter.com/Bs2b48VJts
— Casey Viera (@Casey_Viera) January 28, 2024
Another BAT in San Antonio ? Where is MANU!? ?pic.twitter.com/jFwsvAXdG4
— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews) January 28, 2024
At this point you have to wonder if San Antonio staff members are releasing bats out on purpose.
— Covers (@Covers) January 28, 2024
There’s a bat ?on the loose in San Antonio
Is this skit or for real? ?#NBAXpic.twitter.com/KRBSoo9ClK
— Fliff Social Sportsbook (@fliff) January 28, 2024
The San Antonio Spurs has another bat stoppage with former guard Manu Ginobili in attendance
Sounds familiar? ? pic.twitter.com/mJKNM988sX
— UFM TV™️ (@UnfilteredInd) January 28, 2024
THERES A BAT ON THE FLOOR IN SAN ANTONIO
MANU IS IN ATTENDANCE LMAOOOOOO
— J (@jtakuz) January 28, 2024
Omg there’s a Bat on the floor in San Antonio again
— Blazer Banter (@blazerbanter) January 28, 2024
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