What happened: Draymond Green criticized the NBA's decision to not suspend Victor Wembanyama following a controversial incident with Jalen Brunson in Game 3 of the Finals. Despite the "cheap shot" escaping disciplinary action upon league review, Wembanyama is now officially one flagrant foul point away from a mandatory one-game ban.
Why it matters: The league's leniency has become a major talking point as the San Antonio Spurs fight to stay alive in a series where the New York Knicks hold a 3-1 lead. Green argued that the lack of suspension was a strategic choice by the league to maintain the presence of its brightest stars on the game's biggest stage.
By the numbers: Wembanyama has accumulated 3 flagrant foul points; the suspension threshold is 4. The Knicks lead the Spurs 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.
What to watch: Watch Wembanyama’s defensive intensity in Game 5 as he risks a suspension that would sideline him for a potential championship-clinching game.