Timberwolves accuse Wembanyama of goaltending after Spurs star sets NBA playoff block record
The Minnesota Timberwolves have questioned whether Victor Wembanyama’s NBA playoff record 12 blocks were legitimate. The San Antonio Spurs star set the record during his team’s conference semi-final loss to the Timberwolves on Monday night. You know the value of eight points in an NBA game?
Rudy Gobert, right, and Victor Wembanyama tussle for the ball during Game 1 of their teams’ playoff series. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP The Minnesota Timberwolves have questioned whether Victor Wembanyama’s NBA playoff record 12 blocks were legitimate . The San Antonio Spurs star set the record during his team’s conference semi-final loss to the Timberwolves on Monday night.
But Minnesota coach Chris Finch believes the refereeing during the game was questionable. Related: Edwards helps Timberwolves to win over Spurs despite Wembanyama’s playoff record “Historic night. But when we looked at [Wembanyama’s blocks], at least four of them were goaltending,” Finch said on Tuesday.
“To me, it’s a little alarming that none of them were called. Here’s a generational shot blocker … and there’s no heightened awareness that these blocks could be goaltends? The third possession of the game is a goaltend.
A clear, obvious one. So let’s just say there were four [violations], that’s eight points. You know the value of eight points in an NBA game?