Anthem Singer Waves Rainbow Flag at Chase Center
Thursday's Pride Night game ended in a 120-100 Warriors win over the Miami Heat.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball
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Fans at Chase Center on Thursday saw a Pride moment that made the Warriors' night, when a singer pulled out a rainbow flag mid-anthem. The team marked Pride Night with a 120-100 win over the Miami Heat.
Why it matters
For Warriors fans across the city, the night put a Pride tribute front and center during a game that also kept the team rolling. The moment drew a visible reaction from players on the court and a joke from head coach Steve Kerr.
The Warriors beat the Miami Heat 120-100 at Chase Center, with Stephen Curry scoring 29 points for the sixth straight win. Yaxel Lendeborg added 17, but the extraction does not report any league or team response to the anthem moment.
The players
Golden State Warriors
The San Francisco-based NBA team that hosted the game and marked Pride Night at Chase Center.
Steve Kerr
The Warriors' head coach, who made a joke about Trump's promised dividend checks after the game.
Stephen Curry
The Warriors guard who scored 29 points in the win over Miami.
The details
During the Star-Spangled Banner before Thursday's game, a singer pulled a rainbow flag from inside his jacket and waved it while holding the word "proud" for several seconds. Players were shown chuckling afterward, and Kerr later joked about President Trump's promised $5,000 dividend checks following the midterm results. The Warriors went on to win 120-100.
Timeline
Thursday: Warriors host the Miami Heat at Chase Center, marking Pride Night
Across the Bay
The Warriors' Pride Night is part of a recurring promotion at Chase Center that San Franciscans have come to expect each season. This year's anthem moment adds a visible, fan-facing element to that tradition during a home win.
If you're heading to Chase Center for the next home game, expect the same kind of pre-game atmosphere on Pride Night. Check the team's schedule to plan around the arena's nightly events.
The takeaway
The night showed how a single pre-game moment can shape a fan's memory of a win. Watch for how the team handles similar tributes at upcoming home games.
Further reading
For more on the team, see Basketball coverage across the city.
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