NBA rules no flagrant foul for Victor Wembanyama on Jalen Brunson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 9:39 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The NBA announced it will not retroactively classify Victor Wembanyama's foul on Jalen Brunson as a flagrant foul during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Wembanyama, who pushed Brunson down in the first quarter, will remain at two flagrant points in the postseason. The league's senior vice president admitted officials missed the call, but the lack of a ruling raises questions about the league's integrity, especially as the Spurs lead the series against the Knicks. The decision has sparked controversy among fans and analysts, who argue it reflects bias toward San Antonio.
- •Wembanyama's foul occurred in the first quarter of Game 3.
- •The NBA admitted the officials missed the call on the foul.
- •Wembanyama has now accumulated two flagrant points in the postseason.
- •The Spurs won Game 3 against the Knicks, 115-111.
- 9:39 AMYahoo Sports — NBA’s ruling on Victor Wembanyama foul is a joke
"The NBA can't be taken seriously after its ruling on Victor Wembanyama's dirty foul on Jalen Brunson.
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