Victor Wembanyama is ejected from Game 4 of the San Antonio Spurs’ Western Conference semifinal series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after an elbowing incident involving Minnesota forward Naz Reid. Multiple reports say the Spurs star hits Reid around the chin/neck area, and the foul is upgraded on review to a Flagrant 2. The ejection is described as his first of his NBA career. The incident occurs during the second quarter with about 8:39 left, when San Antonio’s missed shot leads to a rebound and a sequence in which Reid swarms Wembanyama near the paint alongside Jaden McDaniels.
The Spurs go on to lose 114-109, and the series is tied 2-2. After the ejection, reports indicate Wembanyama’s case is reviewed for additional discipline. In a separate update, a person familiar with the NBA’s decision tells The Associated Press that Wembanyama avoids a suspension and is cleared to play Game 5 in San Antonio.
