Victor Wembanyama Called Out by Timberwolves for Goaltending
Summary
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs set a new NBA playoff record with 12 blocks in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch argued that several of those blocks should have been called goaltending, which means the Spurs player blocked the ball illegal interference above the rim, giving the Timberwolves extra points.Key Facts
- Victor Wembanyama scored 11 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and made 5 assists in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
- He set an NBA playoff record with 12 blocks in a single game.
- Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch claimed 4 or 5 of Wembanyama’s blocks were goaltending violations.
- Goaltending occurs when a player illegally blocks the ball on its way down towards the basket, resulting in points for the other team.
- Finch said missing these calls cost the Timberwolves about eight points in the game.
- The Spurs won the game 104-102 in front of 18,827 fans at Frost Bank Center.
- The referees for the game were Marc Davis, Kevin Scott, Gediminas Petraitis, and Andy Nagy.
- The Timberwolves and Spurs will play Game 2 the next night, with officials expected to be more careful about goaltending calls.
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