Fans criticise referees over missed goaltending calls against Victor Wembanyama
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5
Fans criticise referees over missed goaltending calls against Victor Wembanyama
7 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 5
The complaints followed Minnesota's 104-102 Game 1 road win over San Antonio, despite Wembanyama's 12-block triple-double in the Western Conference semi-final opener.
Social media users said several blocks looked like goaltends or fouls and urged tighter officiating before Wednesday's Game 2.
Timberwolves guard Terrance Shannon Jr, who scored 16 points, vowed to keep attacking, while Wembanyama said his offensive decisions and energy use also hurt the Spurs.
With his defense under scrutiny, how can Wembanyama fix his offensive struggles to save the Spurs' season?
Was Wembanyama’s record-breaking night a legitimate feat or a symptom of the NBA's larger officiating crisis?