RADARCIREBON.TV – Victor Wembanyama’s night ended in chaos after the San Antonio Spurs superstar was ejected during Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves following a controversial elbow on Naz Reid.
The dramatic moment completely changed the momentum of the Western Conference semifinal series as Minnesota escaped with a 114-109 victory to level the series 2-2.
The incident happened early in the second quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis and immediately became one of the biggest NBA Playoffs moments trending online Sunday night.
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Wembanyama Tossed for First Time in NBA Career
The 7-foot-4 French phenom was battling for an offensive rebound when he got tangled with Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels under the basket.
Frustrated by the physical defense, Wembanyama swung his right elbow backward and caught Reid directly in the neck and chin area. Officials instantly called an offensive foul before reviewing the play courtside.
After video review, referees upgraded the call to a Flagrant 2 foul for “unnecessary and excessive contact above the neck,” resulting in an automatic ejection.
It marked the first ejection of Wembanyama’s NBA career.
Target Center Crowd Explodes
Minnesota fans erupted immediately after the replay appeared on the arena screens.
The crowd loudly chanted “Kick him out!” while Wembanyama sat on the bench waiting for the decision.
According to reports, Wembanyama even appeared confused after the announcement and asked teammate Harrison Barnes, “What does that mean?” before heading to the locker room.
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The arena soundtrack then blasted Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” as he walked off the floor.
Wolves Capitalize Late
Despite losing their superstar early, the Spurs still fought hard throughout the game.
Rookie Dylan Harper stepped up with 24 points, while De’Aaron Fox also kept San Antonio competitive deep into the fourth quarter.