NBA acknowledges Wembanyama's foul on Brunson, review ongoing
8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The NBA admitted that Victor Wembanyama committed a foul when he shoved Jalen Brunson during Game 3 of the Finals, with the incident occurring 5 minutes into the first quarter. The lack of a foul call prompted a review, as the officials did not properly assess the play involving physical contact between the players. Depending on the outcome of the review, Wembanyama could face repercussions if the foul is deemed flagrant, impacting his participation in the series. Wembanyama currently has two flagrant foul points after being ejected for a prior incident earlier in the playoffs.
- •Wembanyama shoved Brunson, resulting in no foul call during Game 3
- •NBA's Monty McCutchen stated the foul should have been called
- •Review determines if the foul is flagrant, impacting Wembanyama's status
- •Wembanyama has two flagrant points; four points lead to an automatic suspension
- •Spurs depend heavily on Wembanyama for success in the Finals
- 3:51 AMYahoo Sports — Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant foul a turning point in Knicks’ Game 4 comeback win
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — NBA ruling keeps Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant total unchanged entering Game 4
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — Victor Wembanyama avoids flagrant foul for Game 3 shove
- 3:25 AMESPN — Wemby avoids flagrant foul for shoving Brunson
- 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — NBA: Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama will not be charged with flagrant foul for Jalen Brunson shove
- 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — NBA doesn't assess Spurs' Victor Wembanyama a retroactive flagrant foul after shove of Jalen Brunson
- 8:32 PMCBS NBA — NBA admits Victor Wembanyama fouled Jalen Brunson with Game 3 shove, flagrant review still ongoing
"NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama will enter Game 4 at Madison Square Garden with his postseason flagrant-point total unchanged, leaving the Knicks to answer the NBA’s ruling on the floor, the only place left. The league will not assess additional punishment to the San Antonio Spurs star for his first-quarter shove of Jalen Brunson during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, keeping Wembanyama at two flagrant ...
"The NBA has come to a verdict after reviewing the film, There will be no punishment whatsoever assessed to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama for his shove on Jalen Brunson in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. In the first quarter of the Knicks‘ 115-111 loss, Wembanyama placed his hand on the back of Brunson’s neck and aggressively pushed him to the ground in an act noticed by everyone — except the referees ...
"NEW YORK — In the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks tried to take matters into their own hands. The NBA had declined to retroactively assess Victor Wembanyama with a flagrant foul for his Game 3 shove of Jalen Brunson, despite its head of officiating admitting the refs missed the call. “He got away with one,” Knicks guard Jose Alvarado said Tuesday. “That will be the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 3:51 AMVictor Wembanyama’s flagrant foul a turning point in Knicks’ Game 4 comeback win
NEW YORK — In the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks tried to take matters into their own hands. The NBA had declined to retroactively assess Victor Wembanyama with a flagrant foul for his Game 3 shove of Jalen Brunson, despite its head of officiating admitting the refs missed the call. “He got away with one,” Knicks guard Jose Alvarado said Tuesday. “That will be the ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 8:23 PMNBA ruling keeps Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant total unchanged entering Game 4
NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama will enter Game 4 at Madison Square Garden with his postseason flagrant-point total unchanged, leaving the Knicks to answer the NBA’s ruling on the floor, the only place left. The league will not assess additional punishment to the San Antonio Spurs star for his first-quarter shove of Jalen Brunson during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, keeping Wembanyama at two flagrant ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 1:46 PMVictor Wembanyama avoids flagrant foul for Game 3 shove
The Spurs center was not called for a common foul after shoving Jalen Brunson during Game 3.
- ESPNJun 10, 2026, 3:25 AMWemby avoids flagrant foul for shoving Brunson
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not receive a flagrant foul for his shove to the upper body of Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in Game 3.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 2:07 AMNBA: Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama will not be charged with flagrant foul for Jalen Brunson shove
The NBA has come to a verdict after reviewing the film, There will be no punishment whatsoever assessed to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama for his shove on Jalen Brunson in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. In the first quarter of the Knicks‘ 115-111 loss, Wembanyama placed his hand on the back of Brunson’s neck and aggressively pushed him to the ground in an act noticed by everyone — except the referees ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 1:26 AMNBA doesn't assess Spurs' Victor Wembanyama a retroactive flagrant foul after shove of Jalen Brunson
The NBA has ruled that Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not be assessed a flagrant foul for his actions in Monday's Game 3 win over the Knicks.
- CBS NBAJun 9, 2026, 8:32 PMNBA admits Victor Wembanyama fouled Jalen Brunson with Game 3 shove, flagrant review still ongoing
The Spurs held on for a victory over the Knicks Monday, but the foul discrepancies became a bigger story
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