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22nd Nov 2014

NBA star plants a smacker on lucky fan after crash-landing into crowd

Javale McGee is lucky he wasn't at Madison Square Garden or he might have owed Billy Crystal some love

Patrick McCarry

This is why you pay the big bucks to sit in the front row

Denver Nuggets’ Javale McGee made one basketball fan’s night at the Pepsi Centre in Colorado last night. The former Washington Wizards centre tumbled into the front row as he chased down a loose ball. He was fortunate to land in an empty seat and planted a kiss on the cheek of the female supporter he had discomfited.

This superb Getty Images snap captures the moment just before the kiss.

New Orleans Pelicans v Denver Nuggets

McGee went on to contribute 16 points as the Nuggets sailed to a 117-97 victory. Check out the video here: