Victor Wembanyama misses flagrant foul call on Jalen Brunson in Game 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
During Game 5 of the NBA Finals, officials failed to call a Flagrant 1 foul on Victor Wembanyama after he contacted Jalen Brunson while Brunson was landing. The play occurred after Brunson made a three-pointer, leading to potential implications for a possible Game 6. This call follows a similar missed foul earlier in the series, prompting criticism of the referees' decisions, particularly from Knicks fans.
- •Wembanyama contacted Brunson's landing zone, resulting in a missed flagrant foul.
- •The Spurs were hosting the Knicks in the NBA Finals on June 13.
- •Previous instances of missed calls have occurred involving Wembanyama and Brunson.
- •The missed call could lead to a suspension for Wembanyama if reviewed.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Why that missed Wemby Game 5 flagrant foul on Jalen Brunson was so bad
"This was an outrageous miss from the refs that would have played a huge role in a potential Game 6.
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