NBA rescinds Mitchell Robinson technical from Game 2 of Knicks-Spurs Finals

The NBA rescinded a technical foul issued to New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson during Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals, wiping the call from Robinson’s record after league review. The incident happened at the 4:56 mark of the second quarter during an extended physical battle with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama for inside position.

New York still left San Antonio with a 105-104 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Jalen Brunson delivered a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds remaining after a turnover by Wembanyama, and Wembanyama missed a final shot attempt as the Knicks held on.

Robinson’s role in this Finals run has been about giving the Knicks a physical presence at the rim and a fresh body in the rotation, even when his minutes are managed. Earlier in the Finals, reported that Robinson returned for Game 1 after undergoing surgery for a broken right pinkie finger, and that he was expected to play in a reserve capacity, helping the Knicks absorb pressure when Karl-Anthony Towns ran into foul trouble.

The rescinded technical is the kind of postgame procedural adjustment that can quietly change the tone of a Finals matchup, especially when the contact is as direct as it was between Robinson and Wembanyama. It also serves as a reminder that the NBA will correct some officiating outcomes after further review, even in the most high-profile setting of the year.

For the Knicks, the timing matters because Game 3 is already set for Monday night at Madison Square Garden, with New York carrying momentum from its first two wins. The league correction means New York goes into that next contest without Robinson’s Game 2 technical as part of the officiating ledger moving forward.

For San Antonio, the sequence underscores how central Wembanyama’s presence is to the series’ physical identity. When a play is chippy enough to produce a technical call, it becomes a coaching and scouting point, not just a moment. The Spurs will likely watch whether New York’s bigs continue to play Robinson-style leverage on Wembanyama’s touches, and whether the officiating environment stays consistent once the league has already intervened on this specific call.

What to watch next in Game 3 is whether New York’s frontcourt minutes and defensive matchups change with the knowledge that at least one key call from Game 2 has been overturned. The Knicks will want their usual balance of size and discipline, while the Spurs will push for more possession-to-possession contact to test how the referees and review process handle similar situations.