Timberwolves defeat Spurs 114-109 with Wembanyama ejected, tying Western Conference semifinals 2-2
Anthony Edwards scored 36 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-109 on Sunday night in Minneapolis, tying their Western Conference second-round playoff series at 2-2. Victor Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter after elbowing Timberwolves reserve Naz Reid in the chin. The ejection occurred during a play where Reid was injured on contact with the Spurs star.
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Both outlets report the same score and ejection; Al Jazeera emphasizes Timberwolves' advantage from the ejection and Edwards' scoring, while NY Post frames it as a shocking scene that altered Game 4's trajectory.
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“Timberwolves win, tie Playoff Series after Spurs' Wembanyama is ejected”
“Spurs' Victor Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Timberwolves player in shocking Game 4 scene”
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