Jalen Brunson explodes at ref Scott Foster after Spurs player steps on ankle
Jalen Brunson expressed significant frustration towards referee Scott Foster during Game 1 of the NBA Finals after a missed call involving Spurs player Luke Kornet stepping on his ankle. Despite the incident causing Brunson pain, he remained in the game but was visibly upset. The Knicks were trailing at the time, and Brunson had already experienced discomfort earlier in the match.
- ▪Jalen Brunson was angry with referee Scott Foster after a missed call in the NBA Finals.
- ▪Luke Kornet of the Spurs stepped on Brunson's ankle, causing him pain.
- ▪Brunson had to be subbed out earlier in the game due to another injury but returned to play.
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nba finals NBA Jalen Brunson explodes at ref Scott Foster after Spurs player steps on ankle By Christian Arnold Published June 3, 2026, 9:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Jalen Brunson’s anger toward referee Scott Foster may have been equivalent to the size of Texas. The Knicks star was irate with the official with just under six minutes to play in the first half during Game 1 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night after no call was made when Spurs big man Luke Kornet landed on the ankle of Brunson after the guard fell to the ground driving to the hoop. Brunson went right up to Foster and yelled in his direction after a timeout was called.
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