San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Spurs’ second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Wembanyama got tossed early in the second quarter for throwing an elbow at Minnesota center Naz Reid after a lock-up while chasing a rebound. Wembanyama’s swing was clearly targeted, retaliation for physical contact in the scrum.
The Spurs would go on to lose the game 109-114, allowing the Timberwolves to even the series at 2-2.
Today news came
down from the NBA that the in-game ejection would be the only punishment for Wembanyama. He will not face further fines or suspensions and will be available to play in Game 5 of the series on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news.
There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine. Wembanyama will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in San Antonio.
In the three games before the suspension, Wembanyama averaged 23.0 points, 15.0 rebounds, and 6.7 blocked shots against the Timberwolves.
