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Objects Thrown at Wembanyama Post-Game
11 Jun
Summary
- Victor Wembanyama was targeted by thrown objects after a loss.
- Fans jeered the Spurs player as he entered his hotel.
- The incident followed a historic 29-point comeback by the Knicks.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was targeted by fans throwing objects as he and his team returned to their Midtown hotel on Wednesday night. The incident unfolded as Wembanyama exited the team bus, with an object smashing near him against a street sign before he was rushed inside by security guards amidst jeering.
This event followed the Knicks' dramatic 107-106 victory, where they erased a 29-point deficit. Wembanyama, who scored 24 points in the game, had a tense on-court presence, receiving a flagrant foul call against Mitchell Robinson and later drawing his own flagrant foul on Karl-Anthony Towns. The atmosphere was charged throughout the game, with pre-game fan interactions also indicating heightened tensions.
Earlier in the series, Wembanyama had been a focal point for controversy, particularly after an incident involving Knicks captain Jalen Brunson in Game 3. Fans had called for a flagrant foul to be assessed, which could have led to his suspension, but officials did not issue the penalty.
