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NBA: Timberwolves win, tie series after Spurs’ Wembanyama ejected

Al Jazeera · · 796 words · By Reuters
NBA Playoff Competition On-court Discipline and Ejections
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21 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Edwards’s 36 points give Minnesota 114-109 win and tie the Western Conference semifinals 2-2 against San Antonio Spurs.”
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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, Eurohoops, and a fan reaction article) confirm the Timberwolves defeated the Spurs 114-109, tying the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. Anthony Edwards' 36 points are also mentioned in the context of this win.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) On February 21, 2021, the Timberwolves fired head coach Ryan Saunders after …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_Minnesota_Timberwolves…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 36th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This season was also the first season since the 2014–15 season without Kar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Minnesota_Timberwolves…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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“Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter”
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While the total of 36 points for Anthony Edwards is corroborated by the 'NBA Fans React' source, the specific breakdown of 16 points in the fourth quarter is not mentioned in any of the other provided evidence. The other search results for 'Anthony' are generic name meanings.
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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony ... Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a gens (Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) belonged.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2020 · The name became regularly used in the Christian world due to the fame of Saint Anthony the Great, a 4th-century Egyptian hermit who founded Christian monasticism.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/anthony
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2025 · Anthony is often used as a boy's name. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Anthony.
https://www.parents.com/anthony-name-meaning-origin-populari…
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“The Timberwolves’ win on Sunday night in Minneapolis tied the Western Conference second-round series at two games apiece.”
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The win in Minneapolis and the series being tied 2-2 is confirmed by ESPN, Eurohoops, and the AOL report regarding Wembanyama's ejection (which notes fans in Minneapolis were livid).
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web search NEUTRAL — Game 4 of the second round of the NBA playoffs saw the Denver Nuggets face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, ultimately resulting in a 92-87 win for OKC.
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/oklahoma-city-thunder-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Why am I bringing up this awful, forgettable season? Because it felt like I was watching that team in Game 2 of the Warriors' Western Conference Semifinals series with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/05/08/kurtenbach-the-warrio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 133-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of their playoff series, marking their worst playoff defeat in franchise history.
https://www.fox9.com/sports/timberwolves-spurs-semifinals-ga…
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“Naz Reid contributed 15 points and nine rebounds off the bench for Minnesota.”
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The provided evidence for Naz Reid consists of generic Wikipedia entries for the name 'Naz' or unrelated solar/university results. No specific game stats for Naz Reid in this game were found in the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Naz or NAZ may refer to: Naz (name) NAZ (studio), Japanese animation studio Naz, Iran, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran Naz, Vaud, a former municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland Naaz is…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naz
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web search NEUTRAL — International leader in solar distribution, system design, grid integration support. Shop solar kits and components or contact an application engineer today.
https://www.solar-electric.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nazareth University offers over 60 academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in health and human services, education and management.
https://www2.naz.edu/
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“He also took an elbow from Wembanyama into his chin on the play in which the Spurs star was ejected in the second quarter.”
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Three independent sources (AOL, a news report on the flagrant foul, and Google News) explicitly confirm Victor Wembanyama was ejected in Game 4 for elbowing Naz Reid in the chin/above the neck.
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web search NEUTRAL — Suddenly, after appearing to gather his balance, Wembanyama turned and threw his right elbow hard. He hit Timberwolves center Naz Reid directly in his chin, which sent Reid down to the court instantly…
https://www.aol.com/articles/spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-ej…
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web search NEUTRAL — Victor Wembanyama was ejected in Game 4 of Spurs vs. Timberwolves after being assessed a flagrant two foul for elbowing Naz Reid above the neck.Subscribe: ht...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXJ4rb2Hpvw
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web search NEUTRAL — Victor Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Naz Reid during Game 4 of West Semifinals.Victor Wembanyama ejected on flagrant foul in Spurs' Game 4 loss. 3 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Jaden McDaniels scored 14 points, Julius Randle scored 12 and Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Timberwolves.”
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The 'NBA Fans React' source confirms Jaden McDaniels (14) and Julius Randle (12). The 'Live Score and Stats' source confirms Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
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web search NEUTRAL — McDaniels, a consummate pro, scored 21 points and hit all five of his 3s in a win over the defending champs.Six players scored in double figures, including Naz Reid’s 18 points and Rudy Gobert’s 14 po…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007546/2026/01/30/jaden-mc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Payton Pritchard had 14 points, Josh Minott finished with 10 points and six rebounds and Jaylen Brown had 12 points for Boston, sitting out the fourth one night after leading the Celtics with 32 point…
https://www.aol.com/articles/randle-scores-30-timberwolves-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gobert had 11 points and 13 rebounds. Reid’s follow shot with 40 seconds left gave the Wolves a seven-point lead, before Dylan Harper had a rebound, a drawn foul, a steal, and two free throws to help …
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/boxscore/NBA_20260…
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“Ayo Dosunmu added 10 points for Minnesota.”
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The search results for 'Ayo' refer to a singer and general name meanings, not a basketball player scoring for Minnesota.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ayo (singer) ... Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin ( ⓘ; born 14 September 1980), known professionally as Ayọ ( ⓘ, also rendered Ayo.), is a German singer and actress. Her stage name derives from the Yoruba tra…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayo_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Ayo is a gender neutral name which means it can be given to either male or female. The name Ayo is a diminutive form or a shortened form of names like Ayomide which means ‘my joy has come’, Ayomikun w…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AYO
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web search NEUTRAL — Au clair de la lune (Les plus belles comptines d'Okoo) Ayo 197K views • 5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn06gR3egHR__qPCOj8BYmg
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“De’Aaron Fox and reserve Dylan Harper scored 24 points each, and Stephon Castle added 20 for the Spurs.”
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The 'Live Score and Stats' source explicitly states that De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper each scored 24 points and Stephon Castle added 20.
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web search NEUTRAL — De'Aaron Martez Fox, nicknamed "Swipa", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De'Aaron_Fox
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web search NEUTRAL — Harper and De'Aaron Fox each scored 24 points and Stephon Castle added 20 as the Spurs guards unflinchingly took the baton from their 7-foot-4 superstar and turned the rest of the night into a mid-ran…
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/boxscore/NBA_20260…
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web search NEUTRAL — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points, Dylan Harper had 22 and Stephon Castle scored 19 as the Spurs’ cadre of guards let the team to a 123-113 victory over Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday.
https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/pacers-scor…
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“Devin Vassell tallied 14 points for San Antonio.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Devin Vassell's points.
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“Wembanyama had four points, four rebounds and no blocks in 12-plus minutes.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Wembanyama's specific stats (4 points, 4 rebounds, 0 blocks).
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“Harper made two free throws with 29.1 seconds left and Julian Champagnie hit two with 20.6 seconds remaining to bring San Antonio within 112-109.”
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“Dosunmu answered with two free throws with 9.8 seconds left”
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“Wembanyama... was called for a foul with 8:39 left in the first half.”
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“The officiating crew studied views of the play before upgrading the foul to a flagrant 2, which is an automatic ejection.”
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“Minnesota led 60-56 at the break.”
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“Edwards scored 18 in the half while Castle led San Antonio with 14 first-half points.”
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“the Spurs scored 20 of the first 28 points in the third quarter and led 76-68 after a basket by Vassell with 4:33 left in the period.”
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“San Antonio’s Keldon Johnson drove for a hoop with 21.9 seconds remaining for an 84-80 advantage entering the final stanza.”
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“Fox buried a three-pointer to give San Antonio a 94-86 lead with 8:51 left in the contest”
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“Minnesota shot 44.7 percent from the field, including 10 of 27 from three-point range, while the Spurs made 47.7 percent of their attempts and hit just six of 26 from behind the arc.”
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“Game 5 is on Tuesday in San Antonio.”
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