NBA Makes Decision on Wemby's Shove of Jalen Brunson Amid Discussion for Upgrade to Flagrant Foul
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Key Points:
- Victor Wembanyama was not called for a foul or given a flagrant foul upgrade after shoving New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- NBA senior VP Monty McCutchen acknowledged that a foul should have been called on the play, citing missed referee coverage during on-ball and off-ball exchanges.
- Wembanyama remains at two flagrant foul points for the postseason, avoiding a suspension risk that would have come if the incident was upgraded to a flagrant-1 foul, as four points lead to automatic suspension.
- The Spurs gained momentum from Wembanyama's strong performance of 32 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and two steals in their 115-111 Game 3 win, cutting the Knicks' series lead to 2-1.
- The physical nature of the game also saw Knicks guard Josh Hart receive a technical foul, highlighting the intensity of the series between the two star players and teams.