Why was Victor Wembanyama ejected? Explaining Spurs star's Flagrant 2 vs. Timberwolves for elbowing Naz Reid
Here's a breakdown of why Wembanyama was ejected from Sunday's game.
Why was Victor Wembanyama ejected? Explaining Spurs star's Flagrant 2 vs. Timberwolves for elbowing Naz Reid originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Victor Wembanyama's first playoff run has been pretty successful thus far, but that abruptly stopped on Sunday in Game 4 against the Timberwolves . In a close game during the first half, the referees ejected Wembanyama from the game after the Spurs center elbowed Minnesota center Naz Reid.
It marked the first ejection of Wembanyama's career and came at a crucial time, with San Antonio up 2-1 in the series and able to extend that advantage on Sunday. Wembanyama's ejection could prove to be a huge turning point in the series, with Minnesota hoping to tie the series against the Spurs — the center's early exit meant San Antonio needed to find a way to win a road playoff game without its best player. Here's a breakdown of why Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game.
NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket Why was Victor Wembanyama ejected? Early in the second quarter of Game 4 against the Timberwolves, Wembanyama was ejected from the game after he was given a Flagrant 2 penalty. Wembanyama was assigned that foul after he appeared to intentionally elbow Naz Reid in the head and neck area after the play was over.