A fan runs onto the court and takes a photo with Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks on June 03, 2026. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO - The NBA has banned two fans after one ran onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night.
Fan rushes court during Game 1
What we know:
The fan rushed the court about halfway into the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. The man ran up to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and attempted to take a selfie.
Two security guards quickly dragged the man off the court toward the baseline, and he was eventually arrested.
The whole thing stopped play for a little over one minute.
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NBA bans 2 fans
What they're saying:
On Tuesday, the NBA announced it had banned the man who ran onto the court and one other person.
"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."
The NBA did not say how the second fan was involved.
Asked after the game Wednesday, Wembanyama said, "I’ve never been in that situation. I didn’t know how to act."
NBA Finals Game 2
What's next:
Game 2 is on Friday, June 5 in San Antonio. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Associated Press and the National Basketball Association.