Josh Hart had to be stopped after being angered by Luke Kornet's unintentional bump in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals saw a brief, heated moment between Josh Hart and Luke Kornet.
After nailing a close shot with 3:24 left in the opening quarter, Hart landed on the ground after he was unintentionally bumped by Kornet.
Enraged about the sequence, Hart attempted to kick the San Antonio Spurs big man. Upon going up, he proceeded to shove Kornet, prompting Jordan Clarkson and several other New York Knicks teammates to stop him.
Kornet raised his hands for what has been a shocking move by Hart, as the Knicks forward was pulled away from any other potential altercation that might occur.
Josh Hart receives technical foul for shoving Luke Kornet
NBA officials ultimately reviewed the play and identified Hart's actions as hostile enough that must be punished.
As a result, the New York wing earned a technical foul for attempting to kick and push Kornet. Meanwhile, the San Antonio center didn't receive any penalty.
Kornet and the Spurs lead 33-22 over Hart and the Knicks entering the second quarter.
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