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06/11 12:14 CDT Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks,
video shows
Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks, video shows
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he
returned to his hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering
Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg.
A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the
San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked by security,
following the team's game 4 loss to the Knicks.
It was not clear who threw the egg. The video showed taunting fans swarming the
hotel, a few blocks south of Madison Square Garden.
A few seconds after the egg cracks on a street sign, Wembanyama turns around
and confronts a person standing near the hotel's entrance, before continuing
inside.
The Spurs did not immediately respond to a request seeking clarity on whether
the object struck Wembanyama.
The confrontation followed a historic collapse by the Spurs, who now find
themselves on the brink of elimination after blowing a 29-point lead to the
Knicks. Wembanyama missed two key free throws in the game's final minutes.
The Knicks victory prompted scenes of bedlam and jubilation across New York
City, as ecstatic fans packed the streets, set off fireworks, scaled lampposts
and at times clashed with police.
According to the New York Police Department, 56 people were taken into custody
for charges that ranged from assault to disorderly conduct.
"Once again, there were large crowds of people who engaged in incredibly
reckless and dangerous behavior last night both during and after the game," the
police department said in a statement.
An NYPD spokesperson said they had nothing on file about the egg incident.
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