What's also wild about this sequence is that Brunson was clearly angry but able to keep his cool (while Wemby smirked)
If JB had immediately shoved Wemby (or worse), the refs would have blown their whistles to call a technical on Brunson.
But they then would also have been forced to review the entire sequence, which likely would have resulted in a Flagrant on Wembanyama.
Brunson not escalating the situation benefited San Antonio
Game 1 officiating was bad but not egregious.
Game 2 the league ABSOLUTELY NEEDED a 1-1 series so the officiating got significantly worse yet the Knicks managed to win.
So then game 3 somehow the officiating got even worse bc there was no way Silver could afford a 3-0 series
Mikal Bridges: "Personally, I think I played a terrible game. ... And I know personally I've got to be better. ... You can't sulk about last game. You gotta learn from it."
You got streamers cosplaying as Knick fans, dudes literally playing caricatures of the 2021 sidetalk Knick fans and it all being funded by Kalshi. None of that is real bro
Total number of free-throw attempts through the first three games of the NBA Finals.
San Antonio: 84
New York: 61
This despite the Knicks averaging more drives per game (54 vs. 52) and more shots in the paint (non-restricted area).
The Spurs' 155 drives have led to 22 FT attempts.
The Knicks' 162 drives have led to 6 FT attempts
Real Knicks fans have been waiting for this moment their entire lives.
A small group of complete losers that didn’t watch until we made the Finals does not change how great this fanbase is.