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An NBA fan who was in San Antonio to celebrate one of the Spurs’ Western Conference Finals victories over the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered catastrophic injuries at the party.
The 17-year-old was out celebrating San Antonio’s Game 6 win Thursday against Oklahoma City before the team closed out the series and advanced to the NBA Finals on Saturday night, according to Fox San Antonio.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama holds the MVP trophy after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on May 30, 2026. (Jérôme Miron/Imagn Images)
Yvonne Hudson, one of the teen’s family members, said he fell out of a vehicle and hit his head on a curb. The teen was rushed to the hospital where he suffered severe brain swelling and then placed on life support, the station reported.
“Doctors ran tests to see if he had any other brain activity,” Hudson said. “We don’t want the doctors to abandon his treatment since his heart is beating on its own.”
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Fans watch the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 22, 2026. (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News)
Hudson said the teen left about 8 minutes before the incident happened.
“The San Antonio Police Department extends its sympathies to the family, friends and loved ones affected by this tragic and preventable incident,” San Antonio Police said in a statement. This serves as an important reminder that public safety is a shared responsibility.
“We encourage everyone celebrating the holiday to obey the rules of the road, stay inside their vehicles and follow the instructions of the officers who are there to keep everyone safe.”
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama celebrates after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 30, 2026. (Associated Press)
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The teenager is said to be in critical condition.
