Fans get lifetime NBA bans for Victor Wembanyama selfie incident

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It might be hard for Phoenix Suns fans to watch the 2026 NBA Finals, with memories of Spurs playoff victories over the Suns in past years still fresh in their minds.

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But Game 1 for fans rooting for a San Antonio loss ended in perfect fashion, with a Spurs loss and a meltdown from a fan, who rushed the court.

The first game of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks was briefly delayed on June 3 when a fan ran onto the court in the fourth quarter and attempted to take a selfie with Spurs' star Victor Wembanyama.

The fan was quickly removed from the court by security, but his actions and those of another person involved in the incident have serious consequences.

The fans have received lifetime bans from all NBA arenas, a league spokesperson told ESPN.

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Victor Wembanyama on fan selfie incident: 'I didn't know how to act'

 "I've never been in that situation," Wembanyama told reporters after the game. "I didn't know how to act. It really surprised me ..."

The Knicks held a 92-86 lead at the time of the incident.

They went on to win Game 1 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 105-95, outscoring San Antonio 13-9 to ice the game.

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Mitch Johnson on fan incident on court: 'Everybody moved on to the next play'

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson downplayed the incident and its impact on his team after the game.

"I don't think it was an event at all," he said. "I thought security got him out of there. I think everybody moved on to the next play."

For Suns fans with memories of Robert Horry hip-checking Steve Nash, the result couldn't have been sweeter.

Game 2 of the Finals is at 5:30 p.m. MST on June 5 in San Antonio.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Spurs fan who took selfie with Victor Wembanyama banned from NBA

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