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NBA Admits Referees Missed Wembanyama Foul
10 Jun
Summary
- Victor Wembanyama committed a hard foul on Jalen Brunson, hitting him in the head.
- NBA officiating admits referees missed the foul call during the game.
- A review is underway to determine if Wembanyama should receive a retroactive flagrant foul.
In a recent Game 3 matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama made a hard foul on Jalen Brunson. The 7-foot-4 player shoved the 6-foot-2 guard in the back of the head near the free-throw line, a call that officials missed at the time.
Following the game, the NBA's head of officiating, Monty McCutchen, acknowledged that the referees made an error by not calling the foul. The league is currently conducting a review to ascertain if Wembanyama warrants a retroactive flagrant foul for the play.
Knicks guard Jose Alvarado commented on the incident, expressing his disapproval and issuing a warning to Wembanyama. "I think that's not basketball," Alvarado stated, emphasizing that such occurrences need scrutiny and suggesting that Wembanyama "got away with one," implying it should not happen again.
Brunson himself downplayed the incident when questioned by reporters. Meanwhile, both Wembanyama and Brunson had strong offensive performances in Game 3, with each scoring 32 points. The Knicks ultimately lost the game 115-111 at Madison Square Garden. Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Wednesday.
