Timberwolves accuse Wembanyama of goaltending after Spurs star sets NBA playoff block record
Summary
Victor Wembanyama set a new NBA playoff record with 12 blocks in a game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the Timberwolves and their coach Chris Finch argued that some of Wembanyama’s blocks should have been called goaltending, which is when a defender blocks the ball illegally after it touches the backboard or is on its way down.Key Facts
- Victor Wembanyama blocked 12 shots, setting a new NBA playoff record.
- The Spurs lost to the Timberwolves in the conference semifinal game.
- Minnesota’s coach Chris Finch said at least four of Wembanyama’s blocks were goaltending violations that were not called by referees.
- Goaltending is a violation that results in awarding points to the offensive team.
- Finch estimated that missing four goaltending calls cost his team up to eight points in the game.
- One disputed block occurred early when Wembanyama blocked a shot after it hit the backboard, which should have been goaltending.
- Terrence Shannon Jr, the Timberwolves player involved, said he would keep trying to score despite Wembanyama’s blocks.
- Rudy Gobert, a Timberwolves player and Wembanyama’s teammate on France’s national team, agreed that several blocks should have been called goaltending.
- The second game of the playoff series is scheduled for the following day.
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