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The New York Knicks began their quest for their first title since 1973 on Wednesday night in a matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs clung to a seven-point lead at halftime, setting up a back-and-forth second half and a tight fourth quarter. But amid the tension of a hard-fought fourth quarter, one overexcited fan briefly stole the spotlight for what he hoped would be a once-in-a-lifetime photo.
The unidentified fan ran onto the field midway through the final quarter of the game, apparently trying to take a selfie with 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. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The fan came from the bench opposite the team benches, starting from behind the play and running toward the San Antonio offensive end. The person was quickly removed from the court by two security guards and did not appear to have 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 the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on June 3, 2026. (Ronald Cortés/Getty Images)
The game was stopped for about a minute before it resumed with a jump. The fan was taken from the field area through a baseline tunnel.
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Early in the game, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room after Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was pushed on his right knee. Brunson returned in the second quarter with his knee heavily taped, then appeared to sprain his left ankle later in the game after a Spurs player stepped on him while contesting a shot. He stayed in the game after the second scare.
Jalen Brunson attacks the basket during the Knicks' 105-95 Game 1 victory 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 consecutive playoff victory.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
