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Victor Wembanyama<\/a> was ejected early after committing a flagrant-two foul early in the San Antonio Spurs’<\/a> Game 4 loss. In Game 5, Wembanyama bounced back against the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> with 27 points, 17 rebounds \u2014 and only one foul.<\/p>\n The Spurs big man wasted very little time Tuesday night, putting up 18 points and six rebounds in the first quarter alone. He finished with a plus\/minus of +24 as the Spurs moved one win away from the Western Conference finals with a 126-97 win.<\/p>\n Inside scoring was a huge advantage for the Spurs in Game 5. They had 68 points in the paint compared to 36 for the Timberwolves. The Spurs outrebounded the Wolves, 50-42, and blocked eight shots to the Wolves’ four.<\/p>\n Wembanyama seemed better prepared for the Wolves’ physical play in Game 5, both strategically and emotionally. Even if he had a scary moment early.<\/p>\n Rudy Gobert was called for a flagrant foul for stepping into Wembanyama’s landing space on a three-point attempt, a play that looked like it could have injured Wembanyama’s ankle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nVictor Wembanyama led dominating inside effort from San Antonio Spurs<\/h2>\n