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Fan Runs Onto NBA Finals Court to Take Selfie With Wembanyama

The incident halted play in the fourth quarter during New York's 105-95 Game 1 win over San Antonio.

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POV of an alien abduction experience.      Victor Wembanyama    Luke Hancock / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
By Free News Press Editorial Team
Published June 4, 2026 at 1:50 PM PDT

A fan ran onto the court at Frost Bank Center during the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's NBA Finals and attempted to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama, halting play before the Knicks walked away with a 105-95 Game 1 victory.

The incident interrupted what was already a high-stakes opening game between New York and San Antonio. Security stopped the fan and play resumed, but the moment drew immediate attention given its location and timing, in the fourth quarter of the first game of the NBA Finals.

The Knicks won Game 1 by a final score of 105-95, according to ESPN.

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Victor Wembanyama playing with french team in Jul…      Victor Wembanyama    Pierre.berendes / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)