A wild, ill-advised elbow threatened to knock the San Antonio Spurs out of the NBA playoffs.
Early in the second quarter of Sunday’s Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, San Antonio superstar center Victor Wembanyama violently swung his elbow and connected with the chin of Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, who fell to the ground.
Wembanyama’s reckless move raised questions about a possible suspension from the league.
In late breaking news, however,ESPN’sShams Charania reported on Monday afternoon that the Spurs center will not face additional punishment.
“There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine,” Charania wrote on the social media platform X.
There will be no further discipline for Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in Minnesota on Sunday night, sources tell ESPN. No suspension, no fine. Wembanyama will play in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night in San Antonio.pic.twitter.com/GOGCbIcbQP
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)May 11, 2026
The incident in question began withWembanyamapulling down a rebound over Reid and then losing his balance after slight contact from a second Minnesota player.
Reid, who did not foul Wembanyama, resumed a normal defensive position before the San Antonio star threw his elbow.
The game announcers and the Timberwolves’ home crowd immediately recognized Wembanyama’s elbow as a flagrant foul.
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