Jalen Brunson gets nose-to-nose with Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox in heated NBA Finals Game 2 scene
In a tense moment during NBA Finals Game 2, Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks confronted De'Aaron Fox of the San Antonio Spurs. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter as both teams increased their physical play. Teammates and officials intervened to prevent the situation from escalating further.
- ▪Jalen Brunson and De'Aaron Fox had a heated exchange during the fourth quarter of Game 2.
- ▪The confrontation took place with 9:35 left on the clock and the Knicks leading 87-80.
- ▪Brunson's father, Rick Brunson, was seen trying to calm the situation from the sidelines.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Jalen Brunson gets nose-to-nose with Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox in heated NBA Finals Game 2 scene By Michael Blinn Published June 5, 2026, 11:14 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Game 2 turned into a staring contest. As the Knicks and Spurs turned up the physicality at Frost Bank Center, Jalen Brunson and De’Aaron Fox went from going toe-to-toe to face-to-face in a heated fourth quarter moment. Fox defended Brunson hard as the Knicks star tried to get away along the sidelines with 9:35 on the clock in the quarter and the Knicks up 87-80, being forced out of bounds. De'Aaron Fox started shoving peopleRick Brunson: "YOU NOT TOUGH, BRO.
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