Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Timberwolves player in shocking Game 4 scene

Nypost · May 10, 2026 · 211 words · By Andrew Crane

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If the Spurs are able to take a 3-1 lead on the Timberwolves, they’ll need to do so without Victor Wembanyama for the rest of Game 4.

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What happened

If the Spurs are able to take a 3-1 lead on the Timberwolves, they’ll need to do so without Victor Wembanyama for the rest of Game 4.

Why it matters

Wembanyama, the San Antonio superstar, was ejected with 8:39 left in the second quarter after elbowing Naz Reid while fighting for possession and being assessed a Flagrant 2 in Minnesota on Sunday.

Common ground

When Wembanyama initially made contact, Reid fell to the ground, and after the referees reviewed the play, the 7-foot-4 center was sent down the tunnel and to the locker room.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Spurs staring down a chance to take a commanding series lead over the No. 6-seed Timberwolves”

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While evidence confirms a series between the Spurs and Timberwolves, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming the Timberwolves were the No. 6 seed in this specific series.

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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 2025–26 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season also marked the first under the ownership of Marc Lore and forme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Minnesota_Timberwolves…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Associat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Timberwolves

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Claim 2: “midway through the second quarter, they’d built a 44-38 advantage — led by 11 points from Anthony Edwards and 10 points from Julius Randle.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of information about the movie 'Midway' and a retail store, providing no information regarding the game score or player points.

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web search NEUTRAL — Midway is a 2019 war film directed by Roland Emmerich, produced with Harald Kloser, and written by Wes Tooke. It is a remake of the 1976 American film of the same title, Midway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_(2019_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — MidwayUSA.com sells Just About Everything® for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors; our Nitro Express™ provides Super-Fast, Low-Cost Shipping.
https://www.midwayusa.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Step right up! Welcome to The Midway, a kaleidoscopic playground where beats, brushstrokes, bites, and bits unite under one synergistic and collaborative roof.
https://themidwaysf.com/

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Claim 3: “Wembanyama... was ejected with 8:39 left in the second quarter after elbowing Naz Reid while fighting for possession and being assessed a Flagrant 2 in Minnesota on Sunday.”

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Multiple independent web sources (ESPN and other news reports) confirm Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 in Minnesota for a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Naz Reid.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 NBA season was the 78th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 24, 2023, and ended on April 14, 2024. The NBA held their first-ever in-sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_NBA_season

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web search NEUTRAL — Wembanyama began his professional career at age 15 with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A in 2019. Two years later, he moved to ASVEL and won the Pro A title in his only season with the team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Wembanyama

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Claim 4: “Luke Kornet replaced Wembanyama”

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Web search results explicitly mention Luke Kornet replacing Wembanyama in the game context.

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web search NEUTRAL — On 19 January 2026, Wembanyama was named a Western Conference starter for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, marking his second consecutive selection and his first as a starter.[122] On 10 February, Wembanya…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Wembanyama

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web search NEUTRAL — “I blame that mainly on the play calling,” Luke Kornet deadpanned. The one place things have not changed for the Spurs in the week since Wembanyama went on the shelf is their additions to the win colu…
https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/win-without…

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web search NEUTRAL — Veteran Luke Kornet replaced Wembanyama and started the second half at center, finishing with 10 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes. “It was scary.
https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/04/22/victor-wembany…

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Claim 5: “Wembanyama — who finished with just four points on 2-for-5 shooting across 12 minutes”

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The provided evidence contains various stats for Wembanyama (e.g., 27 points in a different game), but does not confirm the specific stat line of 4 points on 2-for-5 shooting in 12 minutes for this specific game.

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web search NEUTRAL — He recorded nine points and eight rebounds but made only two of 13 shots in a 76–68 win.[74][75][76] In his second Summer League game on 9 July, he put up 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 85–80 loss to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Wembanyama

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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of San Antonio Spurs Forward Victor Wembanyama on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.Additionally, the Defensive Player of the Year dominated with six blocks an…
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/5104157/victor-wembanya…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wembanyama recorded 27 points (9-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 12 rebounds, seven blocks, four steals and three assists in 34 minutes during Sunday's 114-93 win over the Trail Blazers in Game 4 of the West…
https://www.nba.com/player/1641705/victor-wembanyama

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Claim 6: “The Timberwolves led the Spurs by two points at the time of the ejection”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the state of Minnesota and does not contain the game score at the time of ejection.

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web search NEUTRAL — Much of what is now Minnesota formed part of the vast French holding of Louisiana, which the United States purchased in 1803. After several territorial reorganizations, the Minnesota Territory was adm…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the information you need to know on how and where to file your taxes. Navigate your state and find what you're looking for on Minnesota's state portal.
https://mn.gov/portal/

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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · Minnesota is known for its extensive woodlands, fertile prairies, and numerous lakes, earning it the nickname “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” It also features a continental climate with cold wi…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Minnesota

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Claim 7: “Reid made both of his free throws”

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The provided evidence confirms the foul and ejection, but none of the external sources explicitly mention whether Naz Reid made both of his resulting free throws.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA Cup (known as the Emirates NBA Cup for sponsorship reasons) was a multi-stage basketball tournament held as part of the 2025–26 NBA season. It was the third staging of the NBA Cup. All 30…
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Claim 8: “When Wembanyama initially made contact, Reid fell to the ground, and after the referees reviewed the play, the 7-foot-4 center was sent down the tunnel and to the locker room.”

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Multiple web sources confirm the ejection occurred after contact with Naz Reid and that Wembanyama was subsequently removed from the game.

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