The league’s review of Game 3 has become an even bigger talking point after the San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama picked up a Flagrant 1 foul in Game 4.
The NBA chose not to issue a retroactive flagrant for Wembanyama’s shove to the back of Jalen Brunson’s head in Game 3, a decision that now carries added weight given the disciplinary consequences tied to postseason flagrant points.
Following his Game 4 flagrant against Karl-Anthony Towns, Wembanyama’s playoff total stands at three points.
Under NBA rules, a player receives an automatic one-game suspension upon reaching four flagrant points during the postseason.
Had the Brunson incident been upgraded after review, Wembanyama would have crossed that threshold and been unavailable for Game 5.
Instead, the Spurs center remains eligible to play, though another flagrant foul at any point during the remainder of the playoffs would trigger a suspension.
Victor Wembanyama said there are two directions the team can go following their Game 4 collapse. It’s up to them to choose the right one. https://t.co/zE7LMsUyV5
— Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) June 12, 2026
