NBA Bans Two People From Arenas After One Runs Onto Court During Game 1, Attempts Selfie with Wemby
- On Thursday, the NBA announced lifetime bans for two individuals following a court-storming incident during Wednesday's NBA Finals Game 1. A juvenile fan was arrested after running onto the floor to attempt a selfie with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
- The incident occurred during the fourth quarter when the fan entered from the sideline opposite the team benches. Security guards quickly pulled the individual through a baseline tunnel, stopping play for 1 minute and 29 seconds before the game resumed with a jump ball.
- Wembanyama told reporters he was "really surprised" by the intrusion, comparing it to a 2024 game where a bat flew into the Frost Bank Center. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said security "got him out of there" and "everybody moved on to the next play."
- Separately, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson appeared upset by comments from a courtside spectator during the final minute. The NBA is currently "looking into what happened" regarding that separate exchange with the fan.
- Fan behavior remains a priority for the league, which mandated "consistent and vigilant enforcement of the NBA Fan Code of Conduct" to all 30 clubs at season's start. The NBA continues emphasizing proactive security measures to prevent disruptions during games and league events.
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In the NBA game between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, a man was stormed onto the field, apparently to take a photo. The action now has consequences, even for a second person.
Selfie-seeking fan banned for life by NBA after crashing Finals game
SAN ANTONIO -- A fan who crashed the court in San Antonio in a bid to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during game one of the NBA Finals has been banned for life from all league arenas, an NBA spokesperson said Thursday.
NBA bans two fans for life after court invasion during Knicks-Spurs Game 1
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The fan who ran onto the court during the New York Knicks’ 105-95 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Frost Bank Center has been banned for life. About midway through the fourth quarter, a fan ran onto the court looking for a selfie with Victor Wembanyama. A second fan was also banned for his involvement, the NBA said in a news release. “The individual who entered the court area during…
NBA bans pair of fans for life after one attempted on-court selfie with Wembanyama during Game 1
The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas on Thursday, after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama.
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