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The fan who ran onto the court during the New York Knicks’ 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Frost Bank Center has been banned for life.
About halfway through the fourth quarter, a fan ran onto the court looking for a selfie with Victor Wembanyama. A second fan was also suspended for his participation, the NBA said in a news release.
“The individual who entered the court area during Game 1 of the Finals was arrested and will be banned for life from all NBA arenas,” an NBA spokesperson said in a news release. “A second individual will also receive a lifetime ban for his role in the incident.”
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A fan is stopped by security after running onto the court during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 3, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
With just over six minutes left in the fourth quarter, Spurs guard Dylan Harper’s pass was deflected by Mikal Bridges as the fan ran onto the court. The fan went straight to Wembanyama while the play was going on and the Spurs star was unsure how to act.
“I’ve never been in that situation,” Wembanyama said. “I didn’t know how to act.”
Security quickly came out, wrapped the fan, and lifted it off the ground.
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A fan is stopped by security after running onto the court during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 3, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Play was stopped for one minute and 29 seconds before it resumed with a jump. The fan who entered the playing area was taken out of the field through a back tunnel.
“I don’t think it was an event at all,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “I thought security got him out of there. I think everyone moved on to the next play.”
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A fan runs onto the court and takes a photo with Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 3, 2026. (Ronald Cortés/Getty Images)
The NBA hopes there will be no further incidents with fans during the remainder of the series. Game 2 between the Knicks and Spurs is Friday at 8:30 pm ET.
