Spurs Win by 38 Points in Dominant Game 2 over Timberwolves, Series Tied 1-1
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds as San Antonio shot 50% and held Minnesota to 35 first-half points.
- On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 to even their NBA Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1, handing Minnesota its worst postseason loss in franchise history.
- Marking its highest-scoring playoff performance in recent history, San Antonio surged to a dominant lead early with a balanced offensive attack. Seven different players ended the game with at least 10 points.
- Minnesota struggled to find offensive consistency, shooting just 29.8% from the field before halftime and being held to 35 points in the first half. The Timberwolves' poor start proved insurmountable.
- With the Spurs leading 104-66 with 10 minutes remaining, both teams pulled their starters. Anthony Edwards played 24 minutes as Minnesota continued restricting his playing time from a hyperextended left knee.
- Games 3 and 4 are scheduled for Friday and Sunday in Minneapolis, where the Timberwolves must regain momentum after failing to contain San Antonio's fast-break offense, which outscored Minnesota significantly.
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Wembanyama, Spurs take out frustration on Timberwolves to even semifin
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Whether it’s chess, a drawing contest or table tennis, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama hates to lose. A loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves only magnified that loathing. Wembanyama responded by setting a suffocating tone as San Antonio handed Minnesota its largest postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their ser…
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