{"id":632865,"date":"2026-05-09T12:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/632865\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:59:08","slug":"what-caused-victor-wembanyama-to-lose-his-cool-during-his-playoff-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/632865\/","title":{"rendered":"What caused Victor Wembanyama to lose his cool during his playoff masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"

What caused Victor Wembanyama to lose his cool during his playoff masterclass<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

San Antonio<\/a> leads Minnesota<\/a> as the series becomes more physical. Team owners have asked for more guards at the arena to handle the rowdy crowds. Amidst all the turmoil, Victor Wembanyama<\/a> lost his composure in a way that changed the flow of the game for his team.<\/p>\n

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Wembanyama’s frustration boiled over during Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 8 after Anthony Edwards<\/a> allegedly held his jersey to prevent a transition play following a blocked shot. The “no-call” sparked a furious reaction from Wembanyama, who confronted veteran official Tony Brothers on the court.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Spurs<\/a> defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> 115\u2013108, taking a 2\u20131 lead in the second-round series. The game was marked by high tension and physical play.<\/p>\n

Despite the officiating drama, Wembanyama delivered a career playoff masterpiece with 39 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks.<\/p>\n

Fans and analysts blasted the referees for “dreadful” officiating, specifically citing Edwards\u2019 jersey-grabbing move and a missed “two-arm bar” against Spurs guard Stephon Castle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The lack of control by officials contributed to a third-quarter skirmish where Jaden McDaniels<\/a> and Stephon Castle were both assessed technical fouls after a shoving match.<\/p>\n

Officiating has been a major theme in the series; Timberwolves coach Chris Finch previously criticized the refs in Game 1 for missing four goaltending violations by Wembanyama during his record-setting 12-block performance.<\/p>\n

Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards have been trading big plays all series<\/p>\n

Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards have played hard against each other. In the first game, the Timberwolves won a close match 104-102. Wembanyama had 11 points and 12 blocks while Edwards scored 18 points.<\/p>\n

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The second game was a very big win for the Spurs. They beat the Timberwolves 133-95. Wembanyama finished with 14 points and 3 blocks. Edwards played limited minutes because the game was a blowout.<\/p>\n

In the third game, the Spurs won 115-108. Wembanyama was great, scoring 39 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. Edwards also played well for his team, scoring 32 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.<\/p>\n

The next game is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2026. Fans can watch it at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be shown on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n

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