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Mitch Johnson doubles down on Victor Wembanyama’s elbow to Naz Reid

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson was fully in Victor Wembanyama’s corner after the All-Star got ejected from Game 4 on Sunday night. Wembanyama was disqualified in the second quarter of the Western Conference semifinals contest after hitting Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid with an elbow above the neck area (video here).

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Victor Wembanyama suffers two unwanted career firsts against the Wolves

The San Antonio Spurs lost 114-109 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 last Sunday, leaving the playoff series tied 2-2 heading back to Texas. It was another game heavily impacted by Victor Wembanyama’s absence from the floor, although this time it was not because of injury concerns.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Anthony Edwards Makes Intriguing Admission About Spurs After Victor Wembanyama’s Ejection

Anthony Edwards made an interesting admission after the Minnesota Timberwolves evened their playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. The star shooting guard revealed that facing San Antonio without Victor Wembanyama was not necessarily easier.

San Antonio Spurs News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Stephen A. Smith Believes Victor Wembanyama’s Ejection Was 'Very Warranted' and Fears Suspension

After Victor Wembanyama’s heated moment with Naz Reid, Stephen A. Smith believes he absolutely deserved to be ejected. However, the ESPN analyst is hoping the NBA stops short of handing down a suspension that could swing the series.

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Spurs’ Luke Kornet details toll on Victor Wembanyama amid physicality

Towering 7’4″ star Victor Wembanyama is getting his first taste of action in the NBA Playoffs with the San Antonio Spurs, who selected him with the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

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Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Anthony Edwards plays big against Wembanyama-less Spurs

The New York Knicks delivered a merciful end to their four-game domination of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Minnesota Timberwolves evened their series with the San Antonio Spurs in a feisty game Sunday night.

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Naz Reid recovers from hit to help Timberwolves tie Spurs series

Naz Reid took a vicious elbow from Victor Wembanyama early in Sunday's Game 4 that got the French big man kicked out. Then Reid took his revenge on the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter.

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Victor Wembanyama Ejected From Game 4 As Wolves Even Series

The Spurs lost Victor Wembanyama to his first career ejection after he received a flagrant foul 2 following an elbow to the neck and jaw of Timberwolves big man Naz Reid, writes Michael C.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama bracing for punishment after ejection

The series between the San Antonio Spurs and Timberwolves is now tied at 2-2 after Minnesota won Game 4 on Sunday with a 114-109 final score.

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Spurs’ Dylan Harper pulls off rare feat last done by Manu Ginobili

With Victor Wembanyama getting himself ejected in the second quarter of the San Antonio Spurs’ 114-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their semifinal matchup, the Spurs needed a spark to hold down the fort for them.

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Victor Wembanyama's reaction to being ejected is going viral

The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves went at it during Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals and Victor Wembanyama's ejection stole the show.

Spurs C Victor Wembanyama throws elbow, ejected from Game 4

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama ejected from Game 4 for flagrant elbow

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Spurs’ Devin Vassell made the craziest three-pointer of the playoffs

Devin Vassell invented a brand-new way to make a three-pointer this week. Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs had an evening to remember in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.