Knicks Beat Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of NBA Finals After Fan Court Intrusion Delays Play

A fan ran onto the Frost Bank Center court during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals and attempted to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, halting play before the New York Knicks defeated the Spurs 105-95.

The incident occurred with 6:28 remaining in the fourth quarter while New York held a 92-86 lead. The fan ran onto the court holding a cellphone in his right hand, stopped in front of Wembanyama and Knicks center Mitchell Robinson near the 3-point line, and was pushed away by two security guards as he tried to take the picture.

Replays showed Wembanyama looking confused and smiling toward the phone. "I've never been in that situation. It really surprised me, almost as much as that time [when] a bat crossed the court," Wembanyama said, referencing an incident before a January 2024 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The game faced an additional delay after security removed the fan. Spurs guard Dylan Harper lost control of the ball while guarded by Knicks forward Mikal Bridges shortly before the intrusion. Officials called for a jump ball at center court because they could not determine which team last had possession.

Wembanyama won the jump ball and play resumed. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the interruption did not affect the game. "I don't think it was an event at all. I thought security got him out of there.

I think everybody moved on to the next play," Johnson said. Wembanyama finished with 26 points on 6-for-21 shooting, 12 rebounds and six turnovers. "I was bad tonight. It's not more complicated than that.

I think we let that one go," he said. Any fan who runs onto the court during an NBA game faces ejection, a potential arena ban and possible criminal charges. It was not immediately known whether the fan in Wednesday's incident was arrested.