Victor Wembanyama’s night in Houston ended with a 107‑106 loss as the Spurs fell short of a series win. The French forward logged his second flagrant foul of the postseason in the third quarter, elbowing Karl‑Anthony Towns in the chin with 9:27 remaining. The hit pushed him to three flagrant points in this game night.

Earlier in the series, Wembanyama had already accumulated two flagrant points after a 2023‑24‑style elbow on Minnesota’s Naz Reid, which earned him a flagrant‑2 and an ejection. No fine followed, but the league’s review highlighted the growing risk to Wembanyama’s playoff tenure and the Spurs’ championship hopes for this season and their fans to watch.

With the Knicks up 3‑1, the Spurs now face a single point to trigger a suspension. The Frenchman’s aggressive style has already cost the team a 14‑point win in Game 3, when a shove on Jalen Brunson was deemed a foul after a review, yet not upgraded. The stakes are high for their season and fans.

If Wembanyama crosses the threshold, a one‑game ban will snap the Spurs’ momentum and force an immediate lineup shuffle. Fans will see the team adapt without their star, while the Knicks could capitalize on the sudden void. The league’s strict enforcement underscores the importance of discipline in the NBA’s most high‑stakes battles for this season.