San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was not suspended, according to ESPN.
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was not suspended, according to ESPN.
Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended for his Flagrant 2 foul during Game 4 of the San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves series.
ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news on the Pat McAfee Show. Charania also reported that Wembanyana will not be fined for his role in the incident either.
That is a significant outcome for the Spurs after Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter of Game 4, a 114-109 Timberwolves win that tied the Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2. The series now shifts back to San Antonio for Game 5, with Wembanyama cleared to play and Minnesota trying to carry over the physical defensive approach that helped swing Game 4.
Wembanyama was tossed after striking Reid above the neck while trying to protect the ball after a rebound. The initial foul was upgraded after review to a Flagrant 2, which carries an automatic ejection. The ejection shifted the balance of the game toward Minnesota, as Wembanyama finished with four points, four rebounds and three fouls in 13 minutes.
A Flagrant 2 carries an automatic ejection, which sent Wemby packing during Game 4. The nature of the call also allows the NBA to review the play and issue additional punishment. The NBA chose not to levy further penalties.
Shams Charania
There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine. Wembanyama will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in San Antonio.
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The most important part of the NBA’s decision is simple: Wembanyama will be on the floor for Game 5.
Wembanyama had dominated Game 3 with 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in San Antonio’s 115-108 win, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to produce at least 35 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a playoff game.