Victor Wembanyama will not be suspended or fined following flagrant foul ejection Sunday
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Key Points:
- The NBA has completed its review of Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant 2 foul for an elbow to Naz Reid’s neck and decided not to issue any further discipline, including suspension or fine.
- Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter of Game 2 after the elbow incident, but postseason suspension points rules make a suspension unlikely as he is not near the threshold.
- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson defended Wembanyama, emphasizing the lack of intent and criticizing the physicality opponents use against him, calling for better protection from officials.
- The absence of a fine surprised many, but the league appears to rely on the threat of future suspensions as the main deterrent for such conduct.
- The Timberwolves won Game 4 to even the series 2-2, with Game 5 scheduled for Tuesday night in San Antonio, broadcast on NBC and Peacock.