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Wembanyama returns, Spurs rout Wolves for 3-2 lead in NBA Playoff series

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera·20 days ago
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Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points and grabbed 17 ‌rebounds to lead hosts San Antonio Spurs past the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 and take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. Wembanyama returned to action on Tuesday after being ejected in the second quarter of an eventual 114-109 loss to the host Timberwolves in Game 4 on Sunday, when he elbowed the face of an opponent, resulting in an automatic ejection. “Very, very much,” Wembanyama said when asked how anxious he was to return to the court for Game 5. “I mean, I was fresh, feeling good. But honestly, it’s hard to tell if it’s just, it’s just, it was just getting fired up. Obviously, I’m going to ⁠be excited with butterflies, you know. So excitement is not something abnormal.” The Spurs led by as many as 18 points in the second quarter before going cold and settling for a 12-point advantage at halftime.…

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