A fan is detained by security after running on the court during the fourth quarter of Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals
A fan is detained by security after running on the court during the fourth quarter of Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals.
A fan interrupted the fourth quarter of the 2026 NBA Finals' first game by running onto the court to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama
The game was briefly paused before the fan was escorted away by security
The Knicks won Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals 105-95, marking their first Finals appearance since 1999
The first game of the 2026 NBA Finals was briefly paused when a fan ran onto the court.
The incident happened during the fourth quarter on Wednesday, June 3. The fan ran across to the three-point line where San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was standing, and appeared to try to take a selfie with the player.
Two security guards at Frost Bank Center scrambled to usher the man off the court while the boos rained down from the crowd. It did not appear that the man made contact with any Spurs or New York Knicks players.
A fan runs onto the court and takes a photo with Victor Wembanyama #1
A fan runs onto the court and takes a photo with Victor Wembanyama #1
Play was paused for a minute, and eventually resumed after a jump ball. The Knicks were leading at the time at 92-86, according to USA Today. The Knicks won the game 105-95, taking a 1-0 series lead.
PEOPLE reached out to the NBA for comment.
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The 2026 Finals are a rematch of the 1999 Finals, which saw the Spurs win their first of five NBA championships. It is also the Knicks’ first trip to the Finals since then. The Knicks are looking for their first NBA championship since 1973.
The Knicks have now won 12 consecutive playoff games, notes ESPN. They are also the first team to beat the Spurs in the first game of an NBA Finals championship.