The incident that led to the ejections took place with 7:57 remaining in the third quarter. Nembhard, a Pacers guard, had the ball on the wing and drove toward the basket. He elbowed Timberwolves guard Mike Conley to gain separation.

Four of Indiana’s regular starters were out — Pascal Siakam (personal), Tyrese Haliburton (back), Myles Turner (hip), Aaron Nesmith (ankle) — then the fifth, Andrew Nembhard, was ejected in the third quarter. Then Bennedict Mathurin, who has started 45 games for the Pacers this season, fouled out in the fourth.

Entering Monday on an 8-game streak, the Timberwolves fall behind early and end up taking an OT loss that could cost them in the standings.