{"id":698368,"date":"2026-06-11T20:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/698368\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T20:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:21:09","slug":"knicks-fans-target-victor-wembanyama-with-jeers-thrown-egg-after-game-4-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/698368\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks fans target Victor Wembanyama with jeers, thrown egg after Game 4 | NBA finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama<\/a> continued even after he returned to his New York hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg.<\/p>\n

A video shared online<\/a> showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked by security, after the team\u2019s Game 4 loss<\/a> to the Knicks.<\/p>\n

It was not clear who threw the egg. The video showed taunting fans swarming the hotel, a few blocks south of Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

A few seconds after the egg cracks on a street sign, Wembanyama turns around and confronts a person standing near the hotel\u2019s entrance, before continuing inside.<\/p>\n

The Spurs did not immediately respond to a request seeking clarity on whether the object struck Wembanyama.<\/p>\n

The confrontation followed a historic collapse<\/a> by the Spurs, who now find themselves on the brink of elimination after blowing a 29-point lead to the Knicks. Wembanyama missed two key free throws in the game\u2019s final minutes.<\/p>\n

The Knicks\u2019 victory prompted scenes of bedlam and jubilation<\/a> across New York City, as ecstatic fans packed the streets, set off fireworks, scaled lamp-posts and at times clashed with police. According to the New York police department, 56 people were taken into custody for charges that ranged from assault to disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce again, there were large crowds of people who engaged in incredibly reckless and dangerous behavior last night both during and after the game,\u201d the police department said in a statement.<\/p>\n

An NYPD spokesperson said they had nothing on file about the egg incident.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, players from both teams condemned apparent attacks<\/a> on Spurs fans by supporters of the Knicks. Video had circulated showing San Antonio fans having their jerseys ripped off in the streets of New York after the Spurs\u2019 win in Game 3 on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy thoughts of course [are] that we can\u2019t forget it\u2019s a game,\u201d Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said about the incidents. \u201cWe\u2019re just playing a game out there. I am all for passion, but [with] the respect of each other. It\u2019s unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns: \u201cThe game is built off of respect and passion. We want everyone to respect each other. We want everyone to enjoy basketball at its purest state. It\u2019s the NBA<\/a> finals. There\u2019s no better place to watch basketball. Leave the physicality to everyone on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n