Overview
- ESPN reported Monday that the NBA will not add discipline, so Victor Wembanyama is available for Tuesday’s Game 5 in San Antonio.
- In Sunday’s Game 4, officials upgraded his contact on Naz Reid to a Flagrant 2 after replay showed windup, impact and follow-through above the neck, which by rule triggers an automatic ejection.
- The Timberwolves turned the swing in personnel into a 114-109 win by pulling away in the fourth quarter, leveling the Western Conference semifinal at 2-2.
- Naz Reid stayed in the game and finished with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said there was zero intent and argued Wembanyama faces constant heavy contact.
- This was Wembanyama’s first career ejection, and while he faces no fine or suspension, he now carries two flagrant points in the playoffs, with a one-game ban issued at seven.