San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has been ejected from Game 4 after elbowing Timberwolves forward Naz Reid in the head. The play occurred early in the second quarter of Sunday night's game and was ruled a flagrant foul penalty 2, which is an automatic ejection.
After an offensive rebound that Wembanyama snatched over Reid and Jaden McDaniels with his unique length, the refs appeared to miss some minor contact from McDaniels to Wembanyama's head area. Wemby then lost his composure and appeared to blatantly swing his right elbow into Reid's head.
Status alert: Victor Wembanyama has been ejected Sunday after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul. pic.twitter.com/G02YylonQE
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"After review, there is windup, impact, and follow-through above the neck of an opponent," said officiating crew chief Zach Zarba. "It is unnecessary and excessive contact by Wembanyama. It meets all the criteria and has been upgraded to a flagrant foul, penalty two. Wembanyama has been ejected."
After the ruling was announced, the NBC broadcast showed Wembanyama on the Spurs' bench asking what that meant. Veteran Harrison Barnes then informed him that he had been tossed from the game.
The Wolves led the Spurs 36-34 at the time of the ejection. Wembanyama, who was coming off a massive Game 3 performance, had 4 points and 4 rebounds in 12 minutes before his ejection.
This is a developing story. More to come.
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