dailyloe.com – San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will participate in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after avoiding a suspension for elbowing Naz Reid. This decision comes from sources who informed ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The incident occurred during Sunday night’s Game 4, where Wembanyama was penalized for an offensive foul after striking Reid. The play involved Reid and Jaden McDaniels defending Wembanyama outside the paint following a Spurs missed 3-pointer.
After a video review, referee Zach Zarba upgraded Wembanyama’s foul to a flagrant foul 2 due to excessive contact above the neck. The contact caught Reid on the jaw and neck area, resulting in his fall to the floor.
Wembanyama was ejected with 8:39 left in the second quarter, marking the earliest ejection of an All-Star in a playoff game in the play-by-play era, as per ESPN Research. Following this ejection, teams have recorded a 1-8 record when an All-Star is thrown out of a playoff game.
