Victor Wembanyama experienced two career firsts he'd rather forget as the San Antonio Spurs fell 114-109 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 last Sunday. The playoff series is now tied 2-2 as the action shifts back to Texas, but the story of the night was Wembanyama's early exit—and it wasn't due to injury.

The French sensation endured one of the toughest outings of his young NBA career, getting ejected in the second quarter after receiving a flagrant-2 foul for elbowing Naz Reid while jockeying for position in the paint. According to ESPN, this marked the first ejection of Wembanyama's NBA career, a surprising milestone for a player known for his composure.

The ejection limited Wembanyama to just 12 minutes on the floor before he was sent to the locker room. That abbreviated appearance led to another unwanted first: he finished the game with only four points, the lowest scoring output of his NBA career. For a player averaging over 20 points per game this season, it was a stark contrast to his usual dominance.

Despite losing their star center for most of the contest, the Spurs stayed competitive until the final minutes. De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle each scored over 20 points, keeping San Antonio within striking distance throughout the game. For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards was the only player to surpass the 20-point mark, highlighting the balanced effort from the Spurs' supporting cast.

That resilience suggests San Antonio could have controlled the game if Wembanyama had remained on the floor. With their young star back in the lineup for Game 5, the Spurs will look to regain momentum and protect home court. For Wembanyama, it's a chance to bounce back from a night that, while historic for all the wrong reasons, won't define his promising career.