The best seats at Crypto.com Arena offer an unparalleled view of the action, but on Sunday night, one courtside celebrity learned they can come with a painful price.

During the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, chaos erupted in the second quarter when Marcus Smart dove out of bounds chasing a loose ball. His hustle carried him straight into the front row, sending nearby spectators scrambling and leaving one celebrity caught in the collision.

Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher, seated courtside at Crypto.com Arena, ended up taking the brunt of the crash as Smart tumbled into the seats.

Although the former Defensive Player of the Year gave a full-effort dive, he couldn’t keep the ball in play, but his momentum carried him straight into the sidelines. Marcus Smart barreled past the boundary and slammed into the broadcast setup of Doris Burke, knocking over monitors and other equipment before crashing into the front row.

Among the spectators in his path was comedian and political commentator Bill Maher. The 70-year-old appeared to take the brunt of the collision as Smart tumbled into the seats, leaving nearby fans startled and halting the game for a brief time.

This isn’t the first time Smart has crashed into the sidelines, as he’s someone who has built his reputation for being a hustler, which sometimes includes diving for loose balls.

For Maher, unfortunately, he learned it the hard way, as he’s currently seated courtside after the incident with a seemingly broken finger that he pointed out to the cameras shortly after.

Nonetheless, it’s safe to say that Bill Hamer was rather lucky to have gotten out of the incident with just a hurt finger. That’s because previously, players diving for loose balls have caused severe injuries to fans seated courtside.

Luckily for the veteran, he came out of it without much damage, as Marcus Smart handled the situation pretty calmly. That’s something he’s been working on to tackle late-game situations.

Marcus Smart is using his experience to stay calm in late-game situations

As the season heads towards its final stretch, one player who has stood out for the Los Angeles Lakers apart from the superstar trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves has been Marcus Smart. Head coach JJ Redick has put his faith in the former Defensive Player of the Year on a nightly basis, and he hasn’t disappointed.

Smart, who is playing in his 12th season, has been making some crucial last-minute plays lately. When asked about whether it’s his patience or experience that allows him to deliver for the Purple & Gold in those pressure-filled moments, the veteran guard said it’s a mix of both qualities that has helped him guide his team over the line throughout the season.

“I think it’s a little bit of both. For me, definitely a little bit of both,” he said. “Just my experience, the 12 years that I’ve been here, the games that I’ve been in. But also knowing it’s a lot of time on that clock and it’s a lot of ballgame left. We have more time than we, in our minds, usually think, so just calm down and do what you’ve been trained to do and what you’ve been doing your whole life and working for. So I definitely say both.”

This calm demeanor shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as Marcus Smart has played in over 100 playoff games throughout his time in the league. So, he knows what it takes to deliver in those moments. That said, he still puts in a lot of effort to be able to be there in those moments, as he hopes to help the Lakers secure yet another championship this season.