The basketball court can be a dangerous place for players at times, with the hardwood prone to getting slippery thanks to all the sweat and other liquids that can fall on the court over the course of a game. It’s even worse for someone wearing high heels, as sideline reporter Kristina Pink discovered after Sunday night’s game between the Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks.
Following the conclusion of a postgame interview with Amir Coffey, who had been crucial to the Clippers win, Pink slipped and fell. While it looked like a hard fall that may have caused some damage initially, she laughed it off as nearby staff and Coffey waited around to pick her up and make sure she was okay.
Clippers reporter Kristina Pink slips and falls during the postgame interview pic.twitter.com/2rL5PElHPA
— hoops bot (@hoops_bot) January 9, 2022
There was some concern after the game, with fans on social media questioning if she was able to walk away from the interaction unscathed. Pink thanked everyone for their concern on Twitter after the incident, revealing that the fall was caused by some spilled water on the court that had gone unnoticed.
For everyone asking, I’m ok ❤️ There was water on the court… Appreciate all the messages.
— Kristina Pink (@Kristina_Pink) January 10, 2022
“For everyone asking, I’m ok There was water on the court… Appreciate all the messages.”
The game itself ended on a great note for the Clippers, who were able to defeat the Hawks by a score of 103-99. Amir Coffey, who was being interviewed before the fall took place, scored 21 points and led the team in scoring in the continued absence of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.
He was assisted in his effort by Serge Ibaka and Marcus Morris Sr. who had 16 and 15 points in the game respectively while Ivica Zubac grabbed an impressive and crucial 13 boards. The Clips are now the 9th seed in the Western Conference standings and just 1 game behind their city rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, who occupy the 7th seed.
