Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA fan is detained by security after running on the court during the fourth quarter of Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks (Getty Images)Two people were handed lifetime bans from all NBA arenas following a disruptive incident during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.One person ran onto the court midway through the fourth quarter and tried to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.The fan who rushed the court was arrested, and a second person also received a lifetime ban for their involvement, though specific details of their role were not disclosed by the league.Security guards swiftly removed the fan from the court and there was no physical contact with Wembanyama or other players, who appeared unfazed by the brief interruption.Play was halted for 1 minute and 29 seconds before resuming, with Spurs coach Mitch Johnson downplaying the incident as security handled it effectively.In fullTwo fans banned for life after Victor Wembanyama selfie attempt during NBA Finals gameThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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…

The fan running onto the court earned little more than a wry smile from Wembanyama, who remained focused on Game 1 vs. the Knicks.

A fan invades the court in the NBA Finals and attempts to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama.

Le spectateur a immédiatement été sorti du parquet par la sécurité mercredi, lors du match 1 des finales NBA entre les Spurs de San Antonio et les Knicks de New York.

Victor Wembanyama was left “surprised” after a fan managed to run onto the court and take a picture with him during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

"It really surprised me," the French superstar for the Spurs said of the on-court incident in Game 1.

"It really surprised me," the French superstar for the Spurs said of the on-court incident in Game 1.

A fan briefly interrupted Game 1 of the NBA Finals after running onto the court seemingly trying to film Victor Wembanyama.

A fan was arrested and banned for life after running onto the court and taking a selfie video with Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.

The first game of the NBA Finals was disrupted on Wednesday night

There was an intruder during Knicks-Spurs Game 1 on Wednesday night.

A Spurs fan ran onto the court with 6:32 left in Game 1, briefly interrupting play as security quickly stepped in to remove him.

The fan was arrested after running onto the court late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

NBA News: The NBA has handed out lifetime bans to two fans after an unusual incident interrupted Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. One fan ran onto t.

The NBA has banned for life a spectator who rushed the court in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio, a spokesperson told UPI on Thursday.

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One individual was arrested after breaching security and approaching the playing surface during the fourth quarter.

Dos personas reciben prohibición vitalicia de la NBA tras incidente en la cancha durante las Finales. Una de ellas fue arrestada por irrumpir en el juego.La liga investiga otro…

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…

The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas, after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.