India, May 11 -- Victor Wembanyama will not finish Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves after officials handed the San Antonio Spurs star a Flagrant 2 foul following contact with Naz Reid during Sunday's Western Conference semifinal clash.

The incident occurred with 8:39 remaining in the second quarter while Minnesota held a narrow 36-34 lead. Officials stopped play to review Wembanyama swinging his elbows during a physical sequence with Reid before determining the contact warranted an automatic ejection.

According to the NBA's officiating guidelines, a Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 is categorized as 'unnecessary and excessive' contact. The ruling carries two free throws, possession for the opposing team and immediate removal from the ga...