McGregor beats up the Miami Heat mascot in Game 4 of the NBA Finals with Denver – Corriere.it

The mascot of the Miami Heatprotagonists in the NBA Finals with Denver (currently ahead 3-1 in the series) was hospitalized after UFC legend Conor McGregor knocked him down with a vicious left hook in Game 4. The former lightweight and featherweight champion found himself starring on the hardwood to promote his cryotherapy pain relief spray before Burnie, this is the name of the mascot, approached him wearing oversized boxing gloves. In what everyone thought was a gag, McGregor landed a powerful hook before adding another punch to Burnie’s back when he was already on the ground.

Conor McGregor KO’d the Heat mascot #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/IRAKzuMKp2

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 10, 2023

At that point the mascot was taken away, but not before McGregor sprayed some of his products on him. Afterwards The Athletic reported of transport to the nearest emergency room due to the injuries sustained. McGregor was just one of many celebrities at the Kaseya Center. In addition to him also Odell Beckham Jr. of the Baltimore Ravens and football stars Neymar, Vinicius Jr. and Paul Pogba, plus musical artists Lil Wayne, G-Eazy, J Balvin and Flo Rida. On the court Denver won the match (108-95) and now they are one victory away from the most prestigious ring.