Sunday evening’s Game 4 in Minneapolis did not go as planned for the San Antonio Spurs.
With 8:39 left in the second quarter, Wemby was ejected when his right elbow hit Reid’s throat.
Forgetting for a second that, had it been
any other player, the elbow would have landed on Reid’s chest, the foul represents a lapse in Victor’s judgement and tranquility. Considering his pursuit of ethical basketball, the move is most uncharacteristic.
Unfortunately, the implications of the flagrant technical 2 are not yet complete. Victor Wembanyama could face a game suspension of the incident due to the nature of this foul. The NBA will review the play as standard procedure, which means there is a chance the league could decide on its own punishment.
After the game, head coach Mitch Johnson praised Wemby for “protecting himself,” pointing out that Wemby has been physically challenged beyond a realm of appropriate.
After the game, studio analysts Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady said there is no chance Wemby misses Game 5.
Spurs are back in San Antonio Tuesday night for the tiebreaker at the Frost Bank Center.
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