June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe game itself featured several hard-nosed moments, as Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama both delivered aggressive box-outs on Jalen Brunson that resulted in contact on rebounding plays. However, officials only assessed common fouls and did not elevate them to flagrant calls.<\/p>\n
In another separate incident, Knicks star Josh Hart was involved in a heated exchange with Luke Kornet after Hart felt he was blindsided following a fastbreak layup attempt. The incident later escalated into a brief altercation, ending with Hart receiving a technical foul for shoving Kornet.<\/p>\n
However, the most controversial sequence involved Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who forcefully pushed Brunson during a battle for position near the top of the key. Brunson appeared to tug Wembanyama\u2019s jersey before Wembanyama responded with a strong shove to Brunson\u2019s neck, sending him to the floor.<\/p>\n
Brunson immediately confronted Wembanyama as play continued, but officials allowed the game to go on without a foul call.<\/p>\n
The play drew criticism from several analysts, but NBA legend Shaquille O\u2019Neal took a more supportive stance.<\/p>\n
\u201cKeep doing it, Wemby,\u201d Shaq said. \u201cTell Brunson get your little a** out the way.\u201d<\/p>\n
NBA senior vice president of referee development and training Monty McCutchen later acknowledged that a foul should have been called on the play.<\/p>\n
According to rules, a player is suspended after accumulating three flagrant foul points, and Wembanyama had already been assessed two earlier in the postseason following a Flagrant 2 foul for an elbow to Naz Reid\u2019s neck in the Western Conference semifinals.<\/p>\n
However, after further review, the league ultimately ruled that the incident did not meet the threshold for a flagrant foul.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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