Wemby ejected in career first after elbowing Reid
Key takeaways
- Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected after committing a flagrant foul 2 against Timberwolves forward Naz Reid in the second quarter of Sunday's Game 4 in Minneapolis.
- Wembanyama finished with four points, four rebounds and three fouls in 13 minutes.
- The Spurs took a 2-1 lead with their 115-108 win in Game 3 on Friday.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Victor Wembanyama experienced his first career ejection Sunday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals after throwing an elbow out of frustration at the throat of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid early in the second quarter.
Wembanyama was whistled for an offensive foul as soon as he struck Reid, who had swarmed the NBA Defensive Player of the Year outside the paint along with teammate Jaden Mc Daniels after the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama rebounded a missed 3-pointer by the Spurs.
After a video review of the play -- which caught Reid on the right side of his jaw and neck area and sent him spinning and crashing to the floor -- referee Zach Zarba announced the foul was upgraded to a flagrant 2 for excessive contact above the neck. That penalty triggers an automatic ejection.