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An NBA fan who was in San Antonio to celebrate one of the Spurs’ Western Conference Finals wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered catastrophic injuries during the party.
The 17-year-old was out celebrating San Antonio’s Game 6 win over Oklahoma City on Thursday before the team closed out the series and advanced to the NBA Finals on Saturday night, according to Fox San Antonio.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama holds the MVP trophy after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in game seven of the Western Conference finals at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on May 30, 2026. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Yvonne Hudson, one of the teenager’s family members, said he fell from a vehicle and his head hit a curb. The teenager was rushed to a hospital where he suffered from severe brain swelling and was later put on life support, the station reported.
“The doctors have been running tests to see if he has additional brain activity,” Hudson said. “We don’t want the doctors to give up on him yet as his heart is beating on its own.”
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Fans watch the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on May 22, 2026. (Katina Zentz/San Antonio Express-News)
Hudson said the teenager was gone for about 8 minutes before the incident occurred.
“The San Antonio Police Department extends our sympathies to the family, friends and loved ones affected by this tragic and preventable incident,” San Antonio police said in a statement. This serves as an important reminder that public safety is a shared responsibility.
“We encourage everyone celebrating to follow the traffic laws, stay inside your vehicles and follow the directions of the officers who are there to keep everyone safe.”
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama celebrates after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on May 30, 2026. (Associated Press)
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The teenager was reported to be in critical condition.
