Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams suggests creating special sections for players' families after Sunday's 'unnecessary' incident

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams said the NBA should consider having a special section in the stands reserved for the families of visiting teams in the wake of Chris Paul's family being harassed during Sunday's playoff game in Dallas.

The incident happened during Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Dallas Mavericks and Suns. Several family members of Paul were in attendance, and were harassed and physically contacted by a fan in the crowd, sources told ESPN on Sunday night.

Paul addressed the disturbing Mother's Day incident on social media following the Mavericks' 111-101 win that tied the series at 2-2.

He tweeted: «Wanna fine players for saying stuff to the fans but the fans can put they hands on our families… f--- that!!»

Paul's mother, Robin, as well as his wife, Jada, and their two children watched the game in seats close behind the Suns' bench at American Airlines Center, sources told ESPN. His mother had hands put on her and his wife was pushed, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN, and Paul's kids were there to witness it. Paul's wife was also followed up the aisle when she left her seat, a separate source said.

«They felt very unsafe,» a source familiar with the situation told ESPN.

«It's a hard one, because it's happening more and more,» Williams said Monday at Suns practice. «The situations are getting to a place now where I really feel like families, who are there to support their loved ones, need to be protected a bit more. Whether or not we have to give these people a section, a suite, something has to be done.

»Because we can't wait for it to get to a level or two higher, before we do what we need to do. Yesterday was unnecessary."

The Mavericks said after the game that they