The Timberwolves pulled off a Game 1 upset win in San Antonio despite a historic defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama. His 12 blocks set an NBA playoff record, but how many should've been called for a foul or goaltend? Let's break it down.

"He had a lot of blocks. He had a couple of uncalled goaltendings, too. Those are valuable points we'd like to have back," Wolves head coach Chris Finch said after the game.

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1. Clean block

Wembanyama swatted the first shot attempt of the game from Terrence Shannon Jr., and it was a clean block.

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2. Goaltend

Wembayama's second "block" of the game. | Photo via: NBC/Peacock

Shannon's second shot of the game, on the other hand, was a goaltend. It happened fast, but Shannon's layup attempt hit the backboard before Wemby blocked it.

"He gonna need to block it every time. I ain't gonna stop going downhill.…