What happened: Jalen Brunson was assessed a flagrant foul after officials went to the replay monitor to review his contact with Julian Champagnie. The call was upgraded on review rather than ruled at full speed, with the foul described as a reckless closeout on the play.

Why it matters: Flagrant fouls carry both immediate and accumulating consequences: they hand the opponent free throws plus possession and count toward the league's flagrant-point tally that can trigger automatic suspensions. For a primary ball-handler like Brunson, the bigger concern is foul exposure and the risk of being pulled in a tight game.

What to watch: Watch whether the league office reviews the play for any postgame upgrade and how the flagrant affects Brunson's foul count and minutes the rest of the way.