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San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama avoided adding a 3rd flagrant constituent to his postseason total. Under NBA policy, players are automatically taxable to suspension erstwhile they person 4 flagrant foul points.
Wembanyama made interaction pinch Jalen Brunson’s precocious assemblage while nan New York Knicks defender was attempting to group a surface successful nan first 4th of Game 3 of nan NBA Finals connected Monday. When nan Spurs halfway turned astir during nan play, he pushed Brunson, who fell backward to nan floor.
Referees did not rustle nan whistle for a foul connected nan play, contempt forceful objections from nan Knicks bench. ESPN reported Tuesday, citing sources, that Wembanyama would not retroactively beryllium assessed a "flagrant upgrade connected nan uncalled foul."
The play sparked statement crossed nan sports world, and President Donald Trump, who attended Monday’s game, was among those weighing in.
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President Donald Trump watches nan commencement of Game 3 of nan NBA Finals betwixt nan New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York City connected June 8, 2026. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
"I thought it was a very bad call. Absolutely. I thought it was a very bad call, personally. But I’m not nan ref, you know?" Trump told nan New York Post connected Wednesday.
Trump watched nan Knicks’ first NBA Finals crippled successful 27 years from a suite pinch his granddaughter Kai Trump and was seen sitting adjacent to squad proprietor James Dolan. Trump became nan first sitting U.S. president to be an NBA Finals game.
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA PUTS HAND ON JALEN BRUNSON'S HEAD, PUSHES HIM DOWN AS REFS LOOK THE OTHER WAY IN GAME 3
The Spurs outlasted New York 115-111 successful Game 3, trimming nan Knicks’ bid lead to 2-1 entering Wednesday’s Game 4.
Jalen Brunson of nan New York Knicks useful against Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama of nan San Antonio Spurs during nan 3rd 4th successful Game Three of nan 2026 NBA Finals astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York City connected June 8, 2026. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
"Look, they’re beautiful evenly matched, right? It’s 2 awesome teams. I’ll show you, that Brunson is immoderate player," Trump added. "I deliberation Brunson is amazing, [Stephon] Castle [of nan Spurs] is amazing, Wemby is amazing, [Karl-Anthony] Towns [of nan Knicks] is amazing. They’re for illustration awesome players. That’s why they’re there, right?"
New York Knicks defender Jalen Brunson reacts arsenic San Antonio Spurs guardant Victor Wembanyama looks connected during nan 2nd 4th of crippled 3 of nan 2026 NBA Finals astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York connected June 8, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)
A New York native, Trump regularly sat courtside alongside different celebrities complete nan years earlier entering politics. "If you turn up successful New York, you’re a Knick fan," he noted.
Taylor Swift, who is engaged to NFL prima Travis Kelce, headlined Wednesday's star-studded personage statement astatine Madison Square Garden.
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The Spurs came retired basking for nan second consecutive game Wednesday, racing to a 41-22 lead by nan extremity of nan first quarter. Wembanyama paced San Antonio pinch 13 points successful nan opening period, while OG Anunoby led New York pinch seven.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
