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Spurs C Victor Wembanyama Throws Elbow, Ejected From Game 4
The Flagrant 2 carried an automatic ejection after video review, and Wembanyama finished with four points in 13 minutes.
- San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after receiving a Flagrant 2 early in the second quarter.
- Officials assessed the penalty after reviewing an elbow Wembanyama threw toward Timberwolves forward Naz Reid while fighting for possession; the foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 for excessive contact above the neck.
- Fans at the Target Center chanted "Kick him out!" as Wembanyama appeared confused on the bench, asking teammate Harrison Barnes what a Flagrant 2 meant before leaving the floor.
- The ejection forced the Spurs to play without their star for the remainder of the game, shifting momentum toward Minnesota as they led 36-34 at the time of the stoppage.
- Wembanyama faces a minimum $2,000 fine for the Flagrant 2, and the league office will review the incident for potential additional punishment including possible suspension.
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“Should Be a Suspension”: Victor Wembanyama Faces Scrutiny for Controversial Elbow on Naz Reid After Ejection
The frustrations reached a boiling point for Victor Wembanyama as no calls throughout the series got to him. In Game 4 of the Conference Semifinals, the San Antonio Spurs star faced his first career ejection. But the unanimous DOPY’s troubles seemingly are not over, as netizens call for a suspension, which will put his participation at risk. Wembanyama delivered a dominant Game 3 performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 39 points, 15 …
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Independent EspañolMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected Sunday night for throwing an elbow to the throat of Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Naz Reid early in the second quarter…
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