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NBA Playoffs: Victor Wembanyama hits back after first career ejection as San Antonio Spurs lead Minnesota Timberwolves

The San Antonio Spurs move one victory away from a place in the Western Conference final after 126-97 victory over Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5; Victor Wembanyama delivered again as he bounced back from first career ejection for elbow on Sunday

Wednesday 13 May 2026 08:09, UK

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama reacts to a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves
Image: San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama reacts to a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves

Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semi-finals.

Keldon Johnson had 21 points, De'Aaron Fox added 18 and Stephon Castle had 17 as San Antonio moved a game away from the finals. The Spurs can advance to face Oklahoma City with a victory in Game 6 on Friday in Minneapolis.

Anthony Edwards, who was limited to eight points in the first half, finished with 20 points for Minnesota. Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels added 17 points apiece.

Wembanyama returned after his ejection early in the second quarter of Minnesota's 114-109 victory on Sunday during Game 4 in Minneapolis. Wembanyama received a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Naz Reid in the throat.

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Both teams continued to hammer each other, with Reid receiving a technical foul for pushing Wembanyama in the back on a Minnesota free throw with 2:24 left in the first half.

The foul fired up Wembanyama, not that he needed any additional motivation.

Wembanyama was 6 for 8 from the field and 2 for 3 on 3-pointers in scoring 18 points in the opening quarter.

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The moment Victor Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his career after throwing an elbow at the jaw of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid in Game Four!

After being approached by Minnesota's Ayo Dosunmu after getting tangled up with McDaniels in the first quarter, Wembanyama would run untouched to the rim for an emphatic windmill dunk.

The Timberwolves opened the third quarter on a 14-2 run to tie the game after trailing by 18 points in the first half. Minnesota tipped away three attempted alley-oop passes to Wembanyama before they reached the 7-foot-4 post.

The Spurs recaptured a double-digit lead in the third spurred by Keldon Johnson's block on Rudy Gobert's attempted dunk followed by his short jumper after bodying Edwards under the rim.

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