REAL MADRID keeper Thibaut Courtois was mocked after he made his “first save of the season” while helping an NBA star who leapt into the crowd.
The ex-Chelsea stopper was courtside watching Miami Heat lose to the Washington Wizards.
But the Belgian got up close and personal with Tyler Herro after the 6ft 4in 19-year-old lost his balance and went straight into the crowd.
Courtois, though, was on hand to prevent the basketball star from taking a tumble after some good handling to grab hold up Herro.
Fans online joked this was the best save of the 27-year-old’s season.
One said: "At least he’s making saves here because he ain’t doing it at Madrid."
Another said: "First save in years."
One added: "His first save of the season."
Courtois' successes at the Bernabeu have been limited in his first 18 months at the club after a £38million move from Chelsea.
Real went trophyless last season and are in less-than convincing form in this year's Champions League.
The keeper was hauled off at the break with Real trailing 2-0 to FC Brugge, with fears he had suffered an anxiety attack.
But the La Liga responded with a statement making clear there was nothing more troubling than a severe upset stomach for the Belgian to deal with.
The Belgium No1 has enjoyed a better run of performances lately and was hailed by fans in Real’s 1-1 draw at Valencia this month.
He made a crucial one-on-one stop to deny Valencia a second before his late header from a corner in added time set up Karim Benzema’s equaliser.
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