After the Spurs’ Game 4 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, Victor Wembanyama became the target of jeers and a thrown object outside a New York City hotel. Multiple outlets report that video circulating online shows fans swarming the area as Wembanyama arrives with security and that an egg appears to be thrown toward him. Some accounts describe him as nearly struck, with at least one video suggesting the egg hits a nearby street sign. Sources also say it is not clear who threw the egg.
Wembanyama addresses the incident by saying he is not affected by the episode, according to reports that characterize his response as calm or taking the “high road.” Earlier in the night, the Knicks won 107–106 in a comeback against San Antonio. Several outlets also note that players or people associated with the teams had condemned apparent attacks on fans. Wembanyama proceeds inside the hotel after the confrontation, as the incident is captured and widely shared online.
