Wembanyama Ejected in Spurs' Western Conference Semifinals Game 4 Loss

Why it matters locally: The San Antonio Spurs are one of Texas's two NBA franchises, and their performance in national playoffs is a significant point of interest for many Texans.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the San Antonio Spurs 102-91 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama received an ejection early in the second quarter after officials assessed him a technical foul for an elbow contact with Timberwolves forward Naz Reid. This marked Wembanyama's first career ejection. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 34 points, adding 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid scored 18 points off the bench. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 21 points. Devin Vassell scored 19 points and assisted on 7 baskets. Wembanyama recorded 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 14 minutes before his ejection. The Timberwolves now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.