Fans given life bans for Wembanyama selfie as NBA looks at Brunson incident
Summary
The NBA banned two fans for life after one of them ran onto the court to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama during the Finals. The league is also investigating an incident where New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson appeared upset after an interaction with fans during a game against the San Antonio Spurs.Key Facts
- A fan ran onto the court during the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals to take a selfie with Spurs player Victor Wembanyama.
- Victor Wembanyama smiled briefly but was surprised by the incident.
- The NBA arrested the fan and banned him for life from all NBA arenas.
- A second fan involved also received a lifetime ban.
- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the incident did not affect the team's performance late in the game.
- New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson got upset after interacting with some fans during his team’s win over the Spurs.
- Brunson spoke to the game officials about the issue and has faced criticism for allegedly "flopping" to draw fouls.
- Game 2 of the NBA Finals will be held in San Antonio, followed by Game 3 in New York.
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