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Star caught in basket brawl

Actor David Arquette tried to break up a melee at a Lakers game, and ended up hitting the hardwood for his efforts.

Moments after the final horn of the Lakers’ playoff victory over the Phoenix Suns in Los Angeles Monday night, a fan tried to run onto the floor of the Staples Center.

He was met by a security guard near Arquette’s courtside seats, but the rowdy fan tackled the arena’s muscleman.

Arquette (bottom right, under the brawler) and at least two other spectators had to pry the unruly fan off the security guard before reinforcements arrived.

The “Scream” star and former pro wrestler, 38, was knocked to the ground and hit his head in the scrap. But his rep and Staples officials said no one was injured.