A fan ran onto the court in the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ Game 1 win in the NBA Finals, seemingly attempting to get a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and New York’s Mitchell Robinson.
Security at Frost Bank Center quickly descended on the interloper and ushered him off the court.
Wembanyama seemed to enjoy the bizarre scene, while Robinson was visibly befuddled. The fan ran onto the court with 6:32 left. It was a pivotal moment as the Knicks just took the lead 92-86, and the Spurs looked to answer back.
The fan seemed to have come from the opposite side of the team benches, and play was halted for roughly a minute.
“A fan just ran on the floor and wants to take a selfie. Security quickly takes him away. Crowd gives him the appropriate boo, fortunately nobody hurt,” ESPN broadcaster Mike Breen said on air as the whole thing went down.
A fan runs onto the court and takes a photo with Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center on June 3, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Getty Images
“It’s just too good for that to happen,” analyst Tim Legler added on-air.
The referees were left to sort things out in the aftermath, opting to give the Spurs possession at midcourt. With the momentum altered, the Spurs, after the delay, went back on offense and missed a key shot.
The Knicks continued their strong second half and finished it out, winning 105-95.
The moment seemed to be more reminiscent of something that might happen at a soccer match than an NBA game.
Wembanyama seemed to enjoy the scene, while Robinson was befuddled. ESPN
Inter Miami star and global soccer icon Lionel Messi has seen more than his fair share of overzealous fans who have jumped onto the field of play in attempts to get a photograph with him.
There had also been a similar incident during the Super Bowl in February, when a person ran onto the field and was nearly tackled by Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams.
And whether it was worth the whole ordeal for the basketball fan who stormed the court on Wednesday night is yet to be seen.
In Texas, it is a crime to go into a restricted area at a stadium.
