NBA Finals: Victor Wembanyama draws flagrant foul early in Game 4, called for a flagrant after hitting Karl-Anthony Towns
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Key Points:
- During Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, Mitchell Robinson was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul after a forearm hit to Victor Wembanyama's neck, which followed Wembanyama taunting him earlier.
- In the third quarter, Wembanyama was called for a Flagrant 1 foul after hitting Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns in the head, adding to his postseason flagrant foul points and bringing him closer to an automatic suspension.
- Earlier in the series, Wembanyama delivered a similar headshot to Jalen Brunson in Game 3, which the NBA acknowledged should have been called a foul but did not upgrade to a flagrant foul after review.
- The Spurs dominated the first quarter of Game 4, building a 41-22 lead and shooting 65% from the field, eventually holding a 27-point halftime lead—the largest by a road team in NBA Finals history outside of the 2020 bubble.
- San Antonio set an NBA Finals record by making 14 three-pointers in the first half of Game 4, contributing to their strong performance and eventual victory in the game.