But Wembanyama insisted that they could turn things around in the best-of-seven series simply by getting back to their \u201cnormal\u201d game.<\/p>\n
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Watch every game of the 2026 NBA Finals LIVE with ESPN on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1 ><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cReally I think the reason we lost that game isn\u2019t even technical,\u201d Wembanyama said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need to approach the game with a better mental state.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just need to play our game. We just need to be normal. We don\u2019t need to do anything incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n New York Knicks centre Karl-Anthony Towns shoots past San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama. AP Photo\/Eric GaySource: AP<\/p>\n Elsewhere, a fan who crashed the court in San Antonio in a bid to take a selfie with Wembanyama during game one of the NBA Finals has been banned for life from all league arenas, an NBA spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe individual who entered the court area during Game 1 of The Finals was arrested and will be banned for life from all NBA arenas,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cA second individual will also receive a lifetime ban for his role in the incident,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n The fan ran onto the court holding up a cellphone, stopping in front of a bemused Wembanyama and Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson before security guards pushed him away then hustled him off the court.<\/p>\n Another fan accused of verbally harassing Jalen Brunson has been banned from sitting courtside for the remainder of the Finals, reports the New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n The league investigated the male fan after he allegedly heckled Brunson with profanities during Game 1 of the NBA Final. Brunson was so upset following the Knicks victory he was held back from approaching the fan by teammate Jose Alvarado and referee Scott Foster. <\/p>\n \u201cThe fan was not a season ticket holder and if he were to attend another game in this series, he would not be permitted to sit in courtside seats,\u201d the league spokesman said.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, saying he accepted an invitation from New York Knicks owner James Dolan.<\/p>\n \u201cThe answer is yes,\u201d Trump told reporters at the White House, when asked if would attend.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s invited me, I\u2019m going.\u201d<\/p>\n Game 2 of the NBA Finals series commences in San Antonio on Saturday at 10.30am AEST.<\/p>\n