Bernie Sanders Pulls Slam Dunk at NBA Game [View all]

"Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders scored a slam dunk Monday night by showing up at an NBA playoff game in Oakland.

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With the crucial California presidential primary scheduled for next Tuesday, Sanders is scrambling for all the attention he can get, and he made a brilliant move by attending the Western Conference final game between host Golden State and Oklahoma City. Golden State won, 96-88, sending the California team to the pro basketball championship series against Cleveland.

The candidate arrived during halftime at Oakland's Oracle Arena with actor Danny Glover after a campaign rally nearby. They sat in Section 108, Row 15, behind a basket. The Vermont senator stood out in the crowd because he was wearing a blue shirt and was surrounded by fans in orange Golden State shirts.

The average price for a seat at the game was $960, according to ESPN, and it wasn't immediately known where Sanders got his ticket. He gleefully signed autographs and posed for pictures. Some spectators chanted, "Bernie! Bernie!" – generating big grins from the candidate.

The overwhelmingly favorable publicity could be valuable to Sanders as he competes with Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's presidential primary. Clinton spent the holiday weekend in her home state of New York but is expected back in California Thursday for a five-day campaign swing.

After the game, Sanders tweeted, "Last week, Golden State was down three games to one. Tonight, they finished off a great comeback in California. I like comebacks.""

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Let's hope that Bernie can pull off a similar upset! On a side note tho. An average price of $960? That's crazy!