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Wolves square series with Spurs after Wembanyama ejection
AP •  May 11th, 2026 4:23 pm
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter against Minnesota | Photo: AP
Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, whose superstar Victor Wembanyama was thrown out of the game.
The 114-109 result followed Wembanyama's stunning early ejection in the second quarter of Game 4 in Minneapolis on Sunday (Monday NZ time).
Naz Reid took the fateful elbow to the neck from a frustrated Wembanyama and finished with 15 points and nine rebounds to help the Timberwolves finish strong after some shaky stretches.
Edwards hit a 27-footer to bring the Wolves within 94-91, turning to shout at the crowd for some help down the stretch as the Spurs quickly called timeout.
His catch-and-shoot three-pointer from the wing with 5:12 left put them up 98-97, their first lead since midway through the third quarter.
Then the big men went to work without Wembanyama patrolling the paint. Rudy Gobert got a three-point play with 3:02 left off a slick feed from Reid, and later threw down a dunk for a 107-101 lead with 1:56 to go after a pass from Julius Randle.
Reid's follow shot with 40 seconds left gave the Wolves a seven-point lead, before Dylan Harper had a rebound, a drawn foul, a steal and two free throws to help the Spurs pull within three.
Ayo Dosunmu sank two foul shots with 9.8 seconds left to put the game out of reach and tie the series at two games apiece.
San Antonio host Game 5 on Wednesday (NZT), with Wembanyama's status to be determined by the league following the Flagrant 2 foul call and automatic ejection he was levied for the excessive contact to Reid.
Minnesota's Naz Reid drives against San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama early in Game 4 | Photo: AP
Harper and De'Aaron Fox each scored 24 points and Stephon Castle added 20 as the Spurs guards unflinchingly took the baton from their 7-foot-4 (223cm) superstar and turned the rest of the night into a mid-range clinic with an array of pull-up jumpers in and around the paint.
The crowd at Target Center went wild when Wembanyama walked off the floor with Minnesota leading by two, but the Wolves never fully took advantage of the gift created by his absence.
In Philadelphia, the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference finals, rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 to sweep their second-round series.
The Knicks set an NBA post-season record with 11 three-pointers in the first quarter in front of a raucous crowd rooting for the road team.
Miles McBride scored seven three-pointers on his way to 25 points for the New York Knicks | Photo: AP
Miles "Deuce" McBride hit seven of New York's 25 three-pointers and scored 25 points. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 17 in the Knicks' latest lopsided playoff victory.
New York advanced to the East finals for the second straight season and will play the winners of the Cleveland-Detroit series, which the Pistons lead 2-1.
For the home side, Joel Embiid ended another injury-riddled season with 24 points and Tyrese Maxey had 17.
The Sixers have not advanced out of the second round since 2001.
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