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Minnesota edges Spurs after Wembanyama ejection
PUBLISHED May 11, 2026, 2:25 PM ET
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The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-109 on Sunday night at Target Center, tying their Western Conference second-round playoff series at 2-2. San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter after a review upgraded his elbow to Naz Reid’s chin to a flagrant 2 foul, triggering an automatic dismissal. Wembanyama finished with four points, four rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, to lead Minnesota. De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper each had 24 points for San Antonio, which had led the series 2-1 entering Game 4.
By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Earlier in series Spurs win Games 2 and 3
- Sunday night Timberwolves host Spurs Game 4
- Second quarter Wembanyama elbows Naz Reid
- Officials review contact, assess flagrant two
- Wembanyama ejected after twelve minutes played
- Fourth quarter Edwards scores sixteen crucial points
- Final buzzer Timberwolves win 114-109
- Next week Game 5 scheduled with series tied
News Intelligence
- If you're a basketball fan, this game was a nail-biter. The Timberwolves' comeback shows the unpredictability of the playoffs. Wembanyama's ejection is a reminder that players' actions can change the game's course. It's worth noting how officials handle such incidents.
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