Overview
- A spectator ran onto the court during the fourth quarter of Game 1 and appeared to try to take a selfie with San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama, video from the Frost Bank Center shows.
- Security removed the intruder within seconds, play stopped for 1 minute 29 seconds, and the game resumed with a jump ball.
- The person who entered the court was arrested, and the NBA announced that two people will receive lifetime bans from arena entry without specifying the second person’s exact role.
- Wembanyama said he was surprised but not upset by the incident and Spurs coach Mitch Johnson praised the quick security response.
- The league’s swift disciplinary action underscores strict enforcement of its fan code of conduct and comes as the Spurs prepare for Game 2 in San Antonio.