Diomansy Kamara scored a spectacular equaliser a minute from full-time as Fulham grabbed a point against Tottenham.
Spurs had been ahead since the 11th minute through Younes Kaboul, with Dimitar Berbatov adding a second.
Clint Dempsey pulled one back but Spurs looked set to take the points when Gareth Bale put them ahead again, only for Kamara to strike when it looked like time had run out.
It meant there was no repeat of Tottenham's efforts last season when they won at Craven Cottage to ease the pressure from boss Martin Jol.
There were concerns over the Dutchman's future at White Hart Lane before the FA Cup win in February but their victory sparked an encouraging finale to the season.
With Jol's future remaining the hot-topic following the infamous meeting between Spurs officials and Juande Ramos two weeks ago, failure to win adds to the concerns.
Victory appeared well within their grasp, particularly as Lawrie Sanchez's men struggled to impose themselves for most of the game.
Sanchez was one of the busier managers on transfer-deadline day. Only Dejan Stefanovic was cleared to play but the hosts still started like a team who barely knew each other.
Spurs were into their stride and ahead after 11 minutes, exposing Antti Niemi's lack of match-sharpness in the goalkeeper's first appearance of the season.
Robbie Keane's corner from the left had the Finland stopper flapping, leading to another set-piece from the opposite flank.
Niemi made a mess of Bale's inswinger, his attempted clearance falling to Kaboul, who tapped in from a yard out for his first Spurs goal.
There were jitters at the other end too, with Paul Robinson almost gifting Fulham an immediate equaliser.
Robinson, whose position as England's first-choice has been questioned following his blunder against Germany, fumbled a straightforward cross from Hameur Bouazza. Kaboul's clearance hit
Steven Davis and went over the bar, saving Robinson from further embarrassment.
Spurs took advantage of their reprieve, with Berbatov adding their second in the 28th minute.
Pascal Chimbonda's throw failed to find a Spurs team-mate but Davis' header went straight to Keane.
The Spurs skipper unlocked the Fulham defence with a first-time volley and Berbatov took one touch with his head and lashed through Niemi.
Jermaine Jenas should have extended the lead but took a touch too many and allowed Carlos Bocanegra to get a challenge in when the midfielder was bearing down on goal.
The uncertainty in the Fulham defence was illustrated by Stefanovic and Chris Baird crashing into each other as they tried to clear a corner, with Spurs looking to add to their tally before the interval.
However, Dempsey gave Fulham a glimmer of hope three minutes before the break when he thundered a header in from Simon Davies' corner.
After the interval Berbatov fired a powerful volley from long distance straight at Niemi but the goalkeeper had to parry the ball over his bar.
His save from Jenas in the 54th minute was more impressive after the midfielder curled towards the top corner.
Steed Malbranque then rattled the frame a minute later when Keane's mis-hit fell to him inside the penalty area.
But Spurs' third goal came just after the hour mark. Tom Huddlestone fed Keane on the halfway line and his pass sent Bale racing through to send Niemi the wrong way with his finish.
Spurs thought they should have had a penalty shortly after when Dempsey blocked with his arms.
Berbatov almost took advantage of more confusion when Niemi came rushing out but Baird made an acrobatic clearance on the line.
Keane appeared disappointed when he was taken off in the 68th minute, with Jermain Defoe coming on.
Smertin's long-range effort with 13 minutes remaining took a wicked deflection off Ricardo Rocha and flew over Robinson and in, offering more hope for Fulham.
Kamara levelled matters with a minute remaining with an overhead kick that dipped over Robinson.
