Victor Wembanyama kept telling Mitchell Robinson ‘I’m in your head’ after putting his forearm in the face
Who is watching this NBA Finals could have told you it was in store for Victor Wembanyama.
Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson, play with one healthy hand got a bit of “revenge” in this series by Wemby in Game 4 with a nasty forearm to the face that drew 1 flagrant foul.
The young star learned that nothing comes easy at Madison Square Garden. And if we’re keeping score, Wembanyama has had his fair share questionable moments this postseason.
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Victor Wembanyama and Mitchell Robinson battle inside during a heated Game 4 at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) ((Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images))
After the forearm, Vembanyama appeared to continue taunting Robinson, telling him he was “in his head”.
Mitch Robinson saw extended action right after Karl-Anthony Towns picked up two first-quarter fouls. That early whistle pushed the Knicks fan favorite into a collision with Frenchy.
Robinson wasn’t the only Nick who seemed fed up with Wembanyam.
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New York Knicks PG Jose Alvarado beats San Antonio Spurs big Victor Wembanyama in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Jose Alvarado was also physically affected in Game 4, grabbing one of Vembanyama’s legs during a hard foul.
The Garden’s hostile crowd saw Vembanyama as Public Enemy No. 1, booing him throughout the series.
Bad blood was already brewing before Game 4.
In Game 3, Wembanyama shocked Knicks fans pushing Jalen Brunson to the floor without committing a foul. The performance caused outrage in the arena and on social networks. An NBA review found that Wembanyama did not commit a flagrant foul during the game, but the ruling did little to change opinion in New York.
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Victor Wembanyama challenges Mitchell Robinson during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ((Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images))
The Spurs star could be right Saint Anthony led 76-49 at halftime.
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