In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Jalen Brunson, star guard for the New York Knicks, displayed intense frustration towards referee Scott Foster after a controversial no-call. The incident occurred with just under six minutes remaining in the second quarter when Spurs' Luke Kornet landed on Brunson's ankle following a drive to the hoop. Brunson, visibly upset, approached Foster to voice his displeasure, but the referee appeared unfazed and walked away. At that moment, the Knicks were trailing 37-32, and Brunson had already shown signs of discomfort earlier in the game when he was knocked into by Harrison Barnes, which caused him to briefly leave the court. Although Brunson was in pain after Kornet's landing, he managed to stay in the game, returning to the court after a brief substitution. The Knicks went into halftime with a score of 55-46, continuing to struggle against the Spurs.