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The New York Knicks began their quest for their first title since 1973 Wednesday night in a game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs clung to a seven-point halftime lead, putting together a back-and-forth second half and a tight fourth quarter. But amid the tension of a hotly contested fourth quarter, an excited fan briefly stole the spotlight in search of what he hoped would be a one-off photo.
The unidentified fan ran onto the field midway through the final quarter of the match, appearing to try to take a selfie next to Wembanyama.
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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. (Grégory Shamus/Getty Images)
The fan came from the sideline in front of the team benches, starting behind the play and moving toward San Antonio’s offensive end. The person was quickly removed from the field by two security guards, and it does not appear that he had any contact with Wembanyama or any New York players.
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 Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on June 3, 2026. (Ronald Cortés/Getty Images)
Play was stopped for about a minute before play resumed with a jump ball. The fan was taken off the field through a base tunnel.
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Earlier in the game, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room after Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was pushed in his right knee. Brunson returned in the second quarter with his knee heavily wrapped, then appeared to twist his left ankle later in the game after a Spurs player stepped on him while contesting a shot. He stayed in the match after the second scare.
Jalen Brunson attacks the basket during the Knicks’ 105-95 Game 1 win over the Spurs in the NBA Finals (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) ((Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images))
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Brunson finished with 30 points, leading the Knicks in scoring.
The Knicks ultimately earned a 105-95 victory over the Spurs in Game 1, marking New York’s 12th straight playoff victory.
