Spike Lee Nearly Got Into Fight With Fan At Game 2 Last Night

He had to be restrained.

by Andrew Holleran

Oct 1, 2026

Jun 8, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Filmmaker Spike Lee looks on during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Spike Lee nearly got into a fight and had to be restrained from going after a fan during Game 2 of the Yankees vs. Red Sox American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday evening.

The Yankees topped the Red Sox, advancing to the American League Divisional Series, on Wednesday evening. New York will be looking to follow in the Knicks footsteps. Jalen Brunson and Co. led the Knicks to an NBA championship in June.

Knicks superfan Spike Lee, who also roots for the Yankees, was in attendance at Game 2 on Wednesday evening. However, things reportedly got pretty heated between Lee and a fan at the game.

Lee, known for his Hollywood films, reportedly had to be restrained from going after the fan on Wednesday night.

According to Andy Slater, Spike Lee had to be restrained from going after a man, who was filming him and asking questions about Palestine.

“JUST NOW: Spike Lee has to be held back from going after a fan while dining pregame at Yankee Stadium,” he reported.

“The fan was filming Spike eating and asked him how he felt about Palestine, according to people closer to them at the table.”

Lee previously had to apologize for wearing an outfit seen as pro-Palestine at the NBA All-Star Game, which featured Jewish player Deni Avdija.

“Much Respect To Deni Avdija, The First Israeli-Born Player In The NBA All-Star Game. Congratulations Also To All The Players And The NBA. There Has Been Some Conjecture About What I Wore To The Games on Saturday and Sunday. The Clothes I Wore are Symbols of My Concern For The Palestinian Children and Civilians, And My Utmost Belief In Human Dignity For All Humankind. What I Wore Was Not Intended As A Gesture Of Hostility To Jewish People Or To Support Violence Against Anyone, Nor Was It Intended As A Comment On The Significance Of Deni Being An All-Star. There Were 28 NBA Players Chosen To Be In LA This Weekend. I Didn’t Know Them All And Deni Playing For The Portland Trailblazers, A West Coast Team, I Didn’t Know Deni As The First Israeli Born NBA All-Star. He can BALL. NOW I DO KNOW,” he wrote.

“LIVE AND LEARN. ONWARD AND UPWARD. PEACE AND LOVE. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF.”

The Yankees will be taking on the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS.