Jalen Brunson explodes at ref Scott Foster after Spurs player steps on ankle

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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. 

Another member of the Knicks quickly came and moved Brunson away, while Foster didn’t seem to pay any mind to the outburst and walked in the other direction.

The Knicks were trailing 37-32 at the time it occurred and it came after Brunson seemed to be in some discomfort for the second time in the game

Kornet very clearly landed on Brunson’s ankle and he was quick to react in pain. 

Brunson grabbed at his ankle while on the ground and then was seen limping back to the Knicks bench during the timeout. 

Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) stares down referee Scott Foster (l.) during the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs on June 3, 2026. ABC

The Spurs' Luke Kornet (7) steps on the ankle of Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3, 2026.
The Spurs’ Luke Kornet (7) steps on the ankle of Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3, 2026. ABC

He did remain in the game.

Earlier in the game, Brunson had to be subbed out after he was knocked into by Harrison Barnes, who seemed to hit Brunson’s right knee.

Mikal Bridges came into the game with 1:27 left in the first quarter, but Brunson returned to the game with roughly eight minutes left in the second quarter. 

The Knicks went into halftime down 55-46.

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