The NBA rescinded one [1] technical foul assessed to New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
The reversal follows a league review of a second-quarter shoving incident between Robinson and San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama. Because the Finals are the highest stakes in professional basketball, officiating corrections can influence player availability and team momentum as the series progresses.
The incident occurred on Friday in San Antonio, Texas, at the Spurs home arena. After reviewing the video evidence, league officials concluded the altercation was an ordinary foul rather than a technical violation [2].
"We have rescinded the technical foul after reviewing the play and determining it was an ordinary foul," an NBA spokesperson said [1].
The Knicks won Game 2 with a final score of 105-104 [3]. This victory gives New York a 2-0 lead in the series [4]. The reversal was announced on Saturday, one day after the game took place.
"The decision reflects our commitment to ensuring the correct application of the rules," an NBA spokesperson said [5].
The decision removes the technical penalty from Robinson's record for the game. While the outcome of Game 2 remains unchanged, the league's willingness to overturn a call in the championship round highlights the scrutiny placed on officials during the Finals.
“"We have rescinded the technical foul after reviewing the play and determining it was an ordinary foul."”
The NBA's decision to overturn the technical foul underscores the league's reliance on post-game video review to maintain officiating consistency during the Finals. While the reversal does not change the score or the Knicks' 2-0 series lead, it prevents Robinson from accumulating technical fouls that could lead to an automatic ejection in future games of the series.
