NBA Rescinds Tech: Robinson vs. Wembanyama Revisited

The National Basketball Association announced Saturday that it has rescinded the technical foul issued to New York Knicks player Mitchell Robinson during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals. This controversial call was made in the second quarter when Robinson was penalized for pushing Victor Wembanyama while competing for position. The league's decision to overturn the foul occurred on June 7, 2026.

The rescinded technical foul will not impact the game's outcome, as the Knicks secured a narrow 105-104 victory, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. However, the decision prevents Robinson from incurring a mandatory fine and keeps his technical foul count from increasing, which could have led to an automatic suspension. Robinson played significant minutes despite recently undergoing surgery for a finger fracture. Wembanyama led all scorers in Game 2 with 29 points, but his late-game errors contributed to the Spurs' loss. Robinson and Knicks starter Karl-Anthony Towns have been instrumental in challenging Wembanyama throughout the series. Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday at Madison Square Garden.