India, May 11 -- Victor Wembanyama may now face questions about a possible Game 5 suspension after the Spurs superstar was ejected during Sunday's playoff showdown against the Timberwolves. The dramatic moment unfolded midway through the second quarter with Minnesota leading 36-34 and 8:39 remaining before halftime. Wemby fought for an offensive rebound while battling Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid in the paint.

As McDaniels collided with him, Wembanyama spun toward the basket with his elbow raised and caught Reid hard in the chin. Officials immediately reviewed the sequence before upgrading the play to a Flagrant 2 foul, triggering an automatic ejection.

The ruling stunned the 22-year-old French star, who appeared confused during the sto...