‘What does than mean?’: Wembanyama confused after playoff ejection for elbowing Reid

Frenchman ejected for first time in his NBA career Minnesota level series 2-2 after Sunday’s 114-109 win Victor Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his NBA career after an elbow to the jaw and neck of Naz Reid as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs to level their playoff series. Wembanyama was whistled for an offensive foul as soon as he struck Reid, who had swarmed the Spurs star outside the paint along with teammate Jaden McDaniels after the 7ft 4in Wembanyama rebounded a missed three-pointer by the Spurs. Continue reading...

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‘What does than mean?’: Wembanyama confused after playoff ejection for elbowing Reid

Frenchman ejected for first time in his NBA career
Minnesota level series 2-2 after Sunday’s 114-109 win

Victor Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his NBA career after an elbow to the jaw and neck of Naz Reid as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs to level their playoff series.

Wembanyama was whistled for an offensive foul as soon as he struck Reid, who had swarmed the Spurs star outside the paint along with teammate Jaden McDaniels after the 7ft 4in Wembanyama rebounded a missed three-pointer by the Spurs.

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