San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama drew the ire of New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson with an early shove away from the ball:

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson's history with pressure prepared him for Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs amid a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

Jalen Brunson did not want to dive deeper into Victor Wembanyama's shove against him early in the Knicks' Game 3 loss to the Spurs.

Jalen Brunson thought he was just making a defensive play, but the referee’s whistle changed everything in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. What happened next was not just about a foul, but a feeling that the rules were shifting.

The 2026 NBA Finals has been tight and physical from the start. The New York Knicks arrived at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 holding a 2-0 series lead, including a one-point escape in Game 2 that kept San Antonio’s frustration simmering.

Tensions rise as the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs clash in Game 3, with one heated moment drawing major attention.

Victor Wembanyama shoved Jalen Brunson to the court during NBA Finals Game 3 without a foul call as Knicks and Spurs battled at Madison Square Garden.

Victor Wembanyama received plenty of criticism after the referees missed him shoving down Knicks guard Jalen Brunson in Game 3.