No sanction for Victor Wembanyama. Expelled in the middle of the second quarter during game 4 of his Spurs against Minnesota after a violent elbow on Naz Reid, “Wemby” was at risk of suspension. The NBA decided on Monday not to take any further action against the French player. This was reported by American media ESPN in an article.
Following an offensive rebound, Wembanyama, surrounded by two opponents and grabbed by one of them, made a sudden movement to his right, elbow raised, to free himself, violently hitting Naz Reid on the head. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson stated in a press conference that the blow was “not intentional” and defended his player, saying he was not well protected by the referees despite rough treatment from his opponents.
A relief before a do-or-die match
For the player, the Spurs, and their fans, this information comes as a big sigh of relief. Without Victor Wembanyama for the second quarter, San Antonio lost to the Timberwolves, allowing their opponents to tie the series at 2-2 in this Western Conference semifinal. This critical match 5, scheduled for Wednesday at 2 a.m. in Texas, could tip the series in either direction.
The Frenchman Rudy Gobert’s Minnesota Timberwolves hope to reach a third consecutive conference final. Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs, on the other hand, aim to reach this stage for the first time since 2017. This year, “Wemby” was only 13 years old.
