Al Jazeera English • May 13, 2026 07:26

Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series

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Wembanyama scores 27 points on return from ejection as San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5.

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Mon 01:40 - Fox News

Spurs lose Victor Wembanyama to first career ejection after violent elbow in Western Conference semis

Mon 06:27 - Al Jazeera English

Timberwolves win, tie playoff series after Spurs’ Wembanyama ejected

Mon 09:54 - Fox News

Spurs coach fires off Victor Wembanyama defense after star's Game 4 ejection for elbow-swinging incident

Tue 01:24 - Fox News

Draymond Green wants retribution for Timberwolves after Wembanyama dodges NBA punishment

Wed 07:26 - Al Jazeera English

Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series

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06:27

Timberwolves win, tie playoff series after Spurs’ Wembanyama ejected

Edwards's 36 points give Minnesota 114-109 win and tie the Western Conference semifinals 2-2 against San Antonio Spurs.

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01:24

Draymond Green wants retribution for Timberwolves after Wembanyama dodges NBA punishment

Draymond Green says the NBA got it wrong by not suspending or fining Victor Wembanyama for his elbow on Naz Reid ahead of a pivotal Game 5 Tuesday.

09:54

Spurs coach fires off Victor Wembanyama defense after star's Game 4 ejection for elbow-swinging incident

Mitch Johnson defended Victor Wembanyama after his first career ejection, saying the Spurs star has to protect himself from excessive physicality.

01:40

Spurs lose Victor Wembanyama to first career ejection after violent elbow in Western Conference semis

Victor Wembanyama was tossed from the Spurs-Timberwolves Game 4 after an elbow to Naz Reid's chin was upgraded to a Flagrant 2 by officials on review.