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Sources: NBA investigating Brunson-fan incident
Key takeaways
- SAN ANTONIO -- The NBA is investigating an interaction between New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and courtside fans late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, sources confirmed to ESPN.
- Brunson appeared to be upset with some courtside fans while teammate OG Anunoby was taking a pair of free throws with 29.4 seconds remaining Wednesday in New York's 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
- Brunson then circled back to talk to Foster again after the game concluded, and he was clearly still frustrated with what had taken place.
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SAN ANTONIO -- The NBA is investigating an interaction between New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and courtside fans late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Brunson appeared to be upset with some courtside fans while teammate OG Anunoby was taking a pair of free throws with 29.4 seconds remaining Wednesday in New York's 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
The Knicks superstar, who made an acrobatic shot on the previous possession to give New York a six-point lead, had a conversation with official Scott Foster, the crew chief for Game 1's officials, as Anunoby was shooting his free throws.
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