Wolves win after Spurs' Victor Wembanyama ejected, even series
- On Sunday, May 10, Anthony Edwards scored 36 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, tying their second-round Western Conference playoff series at 2-2.
- Victor Wembanyama was ejected early in the second quarter after officials reviewed a Flagrant 2 foul against Naz Reid, finishing with four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes before his exit.
- Despite the loss of their star, the Spurs trailed by only four points after three quarters; Edwards provided late separation, recording his 18th career playoff game with at least 30 points to secure the win.
- Edwards told NBC that "small-time plays win you big-time games," emphasizing that Minnesota nearly allowed the undermanned Spurs to steal the critical contest despite holding a late lead.
- The series shifts to San Antonio for Game 5 on Tuesday, May 12, as the league reviews Wembanyama's ejection, with Minnesota facing a tougher challenge if the Spurs star returns for the pivotal matchup.
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Excluded on Sunday against Minnesota Timberwolves, Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended by the NBA. The Frenchman will be able to play on Tuesday 12 May the decisive game of the semi-finals of the West conference with the Spurs
San Antonio Spurs' Wembanyama won't face further sanction for elbowing Naz Reid, AP source says
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series, a person with knowledge of the league's decision said Monday.
Expulsion in the defeat of San Antonio Spurs by 114 to 109 for Minnesota Timberwolves, on Sunday, after hitting a elbow in Naz Reid, the pivot Victor Wembanyama escaped from a suspension. The young Spurs star will be released to play the game 5 of the NBA playoffs series in front of the Wolves, which is worth a spot at the end of the West Conference. The information is from the journalist Shams Charania, insider of the league. Wemby will not rec…
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