Spurs Fan Interrupting Game 1 to Take Selfie with Victor Wembanyama Infuriates Social Media – “That is Just Weird”

A fan ran onto the court in Game 1 attempted to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama.

Spurs Fan Interrupting Game 1 to Take Selfie with Victor Wembanyama Infuriates Social Media – “That is Just Weird”

Victor Wembanyama's Spurs have brought excitement to San Antonio (Image via FirstSportz)

It was not the start Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs were looking for in the NBA Finals. After a strong start to the game, the Spurs were overpowered by an in-form New York Knicks in the second half on Wednesday night.

The extra days of rest seemed to benefit the Knicks, as the Spurs’ energy dropped in the third and fourth quarters. In the end, the Spurs succumbed to a 105-95 defeat to the Knicks in Game 1 at the Frost Bank Center.

With 6:28 remaining in the fourth quarter, an incident occurred that caught everyone, including Wembanyama, by surprise. The game was interrupted as a fan ran onto the court and appeared to try taking a selfie with the 7’4″ center. He was quickly apprehended by two security guards and escorted off the court.

There has been a lot of excitement among the Spurs fans after their team knocked out the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. With Victor Wembanyama leading the way, many believe that they can lift the championship for the first time in 12 years.

Over the course of the 2025-26 campaign, Wembanyama has taken the league by storm. He was named in the final three candidates for league MVP, became the first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, and was also awarded as the Western Conference Finals MVP.

In just his third season in the NBA, the expectations and hype surrounding the French star are off the charts. With the NBA also pushing him to be the face of the league, his fandom has skyrocketed over the past year.

The fan may have had his moment after taking the selfie with Wembanyama, but it is likely to be his last ever NBA game. It is expected that the fan will be handed a lifetime ban from the NBA.

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Fans react to Spurs fan running onto the court to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama

It was an unexpected moment for Victor Wembanyama, who was in the middle of a play. Replays showed Wembanyama looking confused and smiling in the direction of the phone.

The brief delay due to the fan’s actions angered several fans across social media as they reacted to the incident.

Fans were left unhappy with what they had seen in the fourth quarter of Game 1. Many expect the fan to be banned from life by the NBA.

Victor Wembanyama reaction to fan selfie

It is not often that fans are seen running onto the court in the middle of the game in the NBA, as seen in soccer. The fan was booed after the game was halted.

Victor Wembanyama and his Spurs teammates walking off
Victor Wembanyama (Image via Spurs/X)

After the game, Victor Wembanyama expressed surprise at the incident when speaking to the media.

I’ve never been in that situation. I didn’t know how to act. It really surprised me as much as the time a bat crashed the court.

Victor Wembanyama in his post match press conference

While the fan may be banned for life, franchises may also pursue criminal charges against him. As of now, the identity of the fan remains unknown.

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