Will Victor Wembanyama be suspended after Flagrant Foul 2?
Victor Wembanyama received a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty and was ejected in the Spurs' Eastern Conference semifinal against the Timberwolves.
The San Antonio Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama for more than half of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, May 10. The star center was ejected in the second quarter for a Flagrant Foul 2 after he threw an elbow in Naz Reid's face while battling for possession of the ball after a rebound. After the play was reviewed and the penalty was called, the Defensive Player of the Year was visibly upset.
He could be seen on the bench asking, "What does it mean? " It was the first time in Wembanyama's three-year career that he was been ejected. The difference between the first and second tier of a flagrant foul is that the offense is considered "unnecessary AND excessive" (emphasis added).
The penalty for the second tier of a flagrant foul is two free throws by the player who the offense was committed against and the player is ejected, which is what happened to Wembanyama. There is also a $2,000 fine. Wembanyama made a statement in the series with a record 12 blocks in Game 1 , all of which may or may not have been recorded correctly .
Now the question is if the Spurs will be without Wembanyama for longer. The Timberwolves are up 2-1 in the series and, whether Minnesota or San Antonio wins on Sunday, Game 5 will be played in San Antonio on Tuesday, May 12 . The series will continue from there if needed.