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Wembanyama Avoids Suspension After Shove Review, Knicks Lead 3-1

6/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

NBA reviewed Victor Wembanyama’s shove on Jalen Brunson in Game 3 and did not call it a flagrant foul, leaving him with two flagrant points.
He was assessed a Flagrant 1 for elbowing Karl-Anthony Towns in Game 4, bringing his playoff total to three flagrant points.
NBA official Monty McCutchen said a foul should have been called on the Brunson shove, leaving Wembanyama one point short of suspension as the Knicks lead 3-1.

History

Historical Context

In the 1980-81 season the NBA created the flagrant-foul penalty, and the 1990-91 rule change gave the offended team possession after free throws. The league also set a penalty-point system where accumulating over five points forces a regular-season suspension. Today rookie Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant-1 call echoes that legacy as officials consider stricter enforcement.

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Story summary

NBA reviewed Victor Wembanyama’s shove on Jalen Brunson in Game 3 and did not call it a flagrant foul, leaving him with two flagrant points.
He was assessed a Flagrant 1 for elbowing Karl-Anthony Towns in Game 4, bringing his playoff total to three flagrant points.
NBA official Monty McCutchen said a foul should have been called on the Brunson shove, leaving Wembanyama one point short of suspension as the Knicks lead 3-1.

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