Can Wemby play in Game 5? How ejection impacts Victor Wembanyama's status for Spurs

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The series is all knotted up.

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night to tie the Western Conference semifinal at 2-games apiece. They were helped in a big way by Victor Wembanyama's ejection.

Wemby was tossed for a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Naz Reid in the face.

Victor Wembanyama has been issued a flagrant 2 and ejected from Game 4 after this foul on Naz Reid:

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The timing was a bit unfortunate, but the end result was that Wembanyama missed more than half the game.

Now, with the series even, all attention turns to Game 5.

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Can Wemby play in Game 5?

Nothing is stopping Wembanyama from playing in Game 5.

The Flagrant 2 just adjudicates action on the game it happens in, not any future games.

Technically, the NBA could choose to follow up an ejection with a subsequent suspension.

This particular elbowing won't rise to that level, barring a massive surprise.

Most likely, Wemby will be out there for the opening tip-off in Game 5 ready to get some revenge.

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