Game ID: 22301210
San Antonio Spurs @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 25 21 25 31 102SAS 22 31 18 23 94
MIN vs SAS ScoutingMIN vs SAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 17 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 20 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Edwards missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 37 min (102% of 36)
OUT McDaniels missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 37 min since (102% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT McDaniels missed 8 since 11/22, returns tonight: 27 min (91% of 30)
OUT McLaughlin missed 15 since 11/08, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 11)
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 27 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 13 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 29 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 25 min since (70% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 26 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (48% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 26 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Wesley missed 3 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 4 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/22 after 3, 27 min since (81% of 33)
BACK Jones back 11/18 after 3, 21 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Champagnie back 11/14 after 2, 25 min since (125% of 20)
BACK Barlow back 11/14 after 2, 6 min since (44% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 11/20 after 8, 4 min since (36% of 12)
NEW Collins 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Champagnie missed 2 since 11/22, returns tonight: 17 min (85% of 20)
OUT Wesley missed 4 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 5 since 11/17, returns tonight: 6 min (48% of 14)
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/22 after 3, 27 min since (82% of 33)
BACK Jones back 11/18 after 3, 20 min since (73% of 28)
NEW Collins 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/30 · 3 days' restOUT Wesley missed 5 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/22 after 3, 27 min since (81% of 33)
BACK Jones back 11/18 after 3, 21 min since (74% of 28)
BACK Champagnie back 11/26 after 2, 17 min since (85% of 20)
BACK Graham back 11/26 after 5, 6 min since (48% of 14)
SAS availability going into 12/01 · back-to-backOUT Wesley missed 6 since 11/18, returns tonight: 3 min (19% of 14)
OUT Barlow missed 3 since 11/24, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 13)
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/22 after 3, 27 min since (81% of 33)
BACK Champagnie back 11/26 after 2, 18 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Graham back 11/26 after 5, 6 min since (48% of 14)
NEW Collins 22 to 28 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/06 · 4 days' restOUT McDermott missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 22 min (145% of 15)
OUT Graham missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/22 after 3, 27 min since (81% of 33)
BACK Champagnie back 11/26 after 2, 20 min since (99% of 20)
BACK Wesley back 12/01 after 6, 3 min since (19% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 12/01 after 3, 3 min since (22% of 13)
NEW Collins 22 to 27 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 6 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Champagnie back 11/26 after 2, 16 min since (79% of 20)
BACK McDermott back 12/06 after 2, 22 min since (145% of 15)
BACK Wesley back 12/01 after 6, 3 min since (19% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 12/01 after 3, 3 min since (22% of 13)
NEW Collins 22 to 27 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Wesley missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Bassey missed 2 since 12/06, not on tonight's roster
BACK Champagnie back 11/26 after 2, 14 min since (69% of 20)
BACK McDermott back 12/06 after 2, 18 min since (121% of 15)
SAS availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Wesley missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 8 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 12/06 after 2, 17 min since (114% of 15)
SAS availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Wesley missed 4 since 12/06, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 14)
OUT Graham missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 10 min (71% of 14)
OUT Barlow missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 9 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK McDermott back 12/06 after 2, 17 min since (110% of 15)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Edwards (2 straight), McDaniels (6 straight). 3 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 22 and Vassell at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without McDermott (2 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to San Antonio's 123 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to San Antonio's 20. Call it Minnesota 119, San Antonio 109, Minnesota by 10.
11/26 @ MEM 119-97 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-97. MIN shot 53% (43 of 81) to MEM's 39%, 15 of 34 from three. Edwards led with 24 (8 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Conley added 18, Towns 18. The hinge was Q2, 29-17: a lead of 5 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/28 vs OKC 106-103 — MIN notes
MIN won 106-103. MIN shot 42% (33 of 78) to OKC's 41%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 32 times to OKC's 23 — 26 points from the stripe to their 18. MIN turned it over 19 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 51-36 for them. Edwards led with 21 (7 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Gobert added 17, Brown Jr. 17. The hinge was Q3, 23-17: the deficit went from 8 to 2. MIN trailed 53-61 at the half and won the second half 53-42. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/30 vs UTA 101-90 — MIN notes
MIN won 101-90. MIN shot 44% (39 of 89) to UTA's 38%, 13 of 35 from three. MIN turned it over 11 times to UTA's 19. Towns led with 32 (12 of 22, 4 of 7 from three); Alexander-Walker added 20, Gobert 15. The hinge was Q3, 35-19: a lead of 2 became 18. Brown Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/02 @ CHA 123-117 — MIN notes
MIN won 123-117. MIN shot 51% (43 of 84) to CHA's 48%, 11 of 31 from three, and went to the line 30 times to CHA's 19 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. Towns led with 28 (12 of 23, 4 of 8 from three); Gobert added 26, Reid 23. The hinge was Q1, 30-23: from level to 7 ahead. Brown Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/06 vs SAS 102-94 — MIN notes
MIN won 102-94. MIN shot 41% (36 of 87) to SAS's 38%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAS's 15 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. Conley led with 18 (5 of 13, 4 of 10 from three); Edwards added 17, Gobert 16. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: from level to 8 ahead. MIN trailed 46-53 at the half and won the second half 56-41. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
12/08 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 104, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bane at 27 and Jackson Jr. at 21 a game. Without Morant (20 straight), Smart (9 straight), Jackson (5 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 21 and Edwards at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without McDaniels (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 24 free throws a game to Memphis's 17 and the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Memphis's 32. Call it Minnesota 108, Memphis 106, Memphis keeping it close.
12/11 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Williamson at 19 and Ingram at 18 a game. Without Nance Jr. (5 straight). 3 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 22 and Gobert at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without McDaniels (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 101 a night to New Orleans's 119 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-9 a night and New Orleans minus-0. Call it Minnesota 113, New Orleans 110, New Orleans keeping it close.
12/14 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Hardaway Jr. at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Irving (2 straight), Green (5 straight), Kleber (15 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Gobert at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Dallas minus-1 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 115. Call it Dallas 116, Minnesota 113, Minnesota keeping it close.
12/16 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 21 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Turner at 19 a game. Without Nembhard (3 straight), Smith (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to Indiana's 126 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-0. Call it Minnesota 122, Indiana 115.
11/24 @ GSW 112-118 — SAS notes
SAS lost 112-118. SAS took 19 more shots (100 to 81), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to GSW's 49%, 12 of 47 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. SAS turned it over 19 times to GSW's 24. Vassell led with 24 (10 of 19, 4 of 10 from three); Wembanyama added 22, Johnson 22. Q1 was theirs, 35-32, but the other 3 periods went 86-77 against them. They led by as many as 10. Jones's -10 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 @ DEN 120-132 — SAS notes
SAS lost 120-132. SAS shot 45% (42 of 93) to DEN's 56%, 14 of 37 from three. The glass went 35-45 against them. Wembanyama led with 22 (7 of 17, 2 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Vassell added 19, Branham 15. Q4 was theirs, 36-25, the deficit cut from 23 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 107-84 against them. Johnson's -16 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 vs ATL 135-137 — SAS notes
SAS lost 135-137. SAS shot 54% (48 of 89) to ATL's 51%, 18 of 41 from three, and got to the line 23 times to ATL's 29. SAS turned it over 21 times to ATL's 10, and ATL turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 47-37 for them. Sochan led with 33 (12 of 14, 3 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Vassell added 25, Johnson 22. Q1 was theirs, 35-26, but the other 3 periods went 111-100 against them. They led by as many as 15. Champagnie's -6 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/01 @ NOP 106-121 — SAS notes
SAS lost 106-121. SAS shot 46% (38 of 83) to NOP's 49%, 16 of 39 from three, and got to the line 17 times to NOP's 29. SAS turned it over 19 times to NOP's 11, and NOP turned those into 8 steals. Vassell led with 14 (5 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Sochan added 13, Collins 12. Q1 was theirs, 31-32, but the other 3 periods went 89-75 against them. Collins's -18 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ MIN 94-102 — SAS notes
SAS lost 94-102. SAS took 14 more shots (101 to 87), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MIN's 41%, 8 of 36 from three, and got to the line 15 times to MIN's 21. Vassell led with 22 (9 of 16, 4 of 8 from three); Johnson added 21, Wembanyama 12. Q2 was theirs, 31-21, turning a 3-point deficit into a 7-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 81-63 against them.
12/08 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Vassell at 21 and Wembanyama at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 25 and White at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without LaVine (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Chicago allowing 115 a night to San Antonio's 122 and the arc, Chicago at 39 percent from three to San Antonio's 34. Call it Chicago 115, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
12/11 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Ja. Green at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thompson (15 straight), Whitmore (2 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Vassell at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and San Antonio minus-4 and the defense, Houston allowing 114 a night to San Antonio's 123. Call it Houston 118, San Antonio 110.
12/13 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 17 and Johnson at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 26 a game. Without Vincent (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 39 percent from three to San Antonio's 32 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-2 a night and San Antonio minus-4. Call it the Lakers 115, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
12/15 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 20 and Johnson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 28 a game. Without Vincent (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and San Antonio minus-6 and the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 32. Call it the Lakers 116, San Antonio 109.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASCO C. Osman
DM D. McDermott
DV D. Vassell
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
MB M. Branham
TJ T. Jones
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
MINAE A. Edwards
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
TB T. Brown Jr.
SAS/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
SAS @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END10224:2023:4094+0:40-8
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 SAS Q1 12:00 26s 0:26DVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaJUMP X2.LC.190 222 MIN Q1 11:34 10s 0:10AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.LW.190 73 SAS Q1 11:24 23s 0:49ZCZ. CollinsCOC. OsmanSASSAS — teamCOC. OsmanCOC. OsmanSASSAS — teamDR X1 OR X1 OR TO0 6 6 6 10 234 MIN Q1 11:01 13s 0:23MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL X2.RM.020 125 SAS Q1 10:48 20s 1:09+2VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaSASSAS — teamZCZ. CollinsCOC. OsmanDVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaDR X3.SO.27 OR X2.SO.20 OR X3.RW.25 OR M2.RM.010 5 6 13 14 17 20 206 MIN Q1 10:28 17s 0:40KTK. TownsTO177 SAS Q1 10:11 4s 1:13+2KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDVD. VassellSTL AST M2.RM.000 4 48 MIN Q1 10:07 26s 1:06RGR. GobertX2.SO.08269 SAS Q1 09:41 17s 1:30DVD. VassellZCZ. CollinsDR X3.LC.220 1410 MIN Q1 09:24 6s 1:12+1MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR X1 OR FT0 6 6 611 SAS Q1 09:18 19s 1:49KJK. JohnsonDVD. VassellFL X2.SO.190 1512 MIN Q1 08:59 12s 1:24RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR X3.LC.230 813 SAS Q1 08:47 9s 1:58+2ZCZ. CollinsZCZ. CollinsKJK. JohnsonDR AST M2.SO.080 9 914 MIN Q1 08:38 15s 1:39NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.RC.231415 SAS Q1 08:23 1s 1:59KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDR TO0 116 MIN Q1 08:22 6s 1:45+3MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleySTL M3.LC.230 617 SAS Q1 08:16 12s 2:11+2KJK. JohnsonZCZ. CollinsAST M2.SO.1112 1218 MIN Q1 08:04 16s 2:01+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerM2.RM.011619 SAS Q1 07:48 17s 2:28+2COC. OsmanZCZ. CollinsAST M2.LW.0717 1720 MIN Q1 07:31 12s 2:13RGR. GobertOF1221 SAS Q1 07:19 16s 2:44KJK. JohnsonTO1622 MIN Q1 07:03 5s 2:18+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleySTL AST M3.LW.250 5 523 SAS Q1 06:58 19s 3:03+2KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonFT FT19 1924 MIN Q1 06:39 16s 2:34+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerMINMIN — teamTBT. Brown Jr.NAN. Alexander-WalkerFL TM AST M3.SO.260 0 16 1625 SAS Q1 06:23 21s 3:24+2ZCZ. CollinsM2.RW.082126 MIN Q1 06:02 17s 2:51+2KTK. TownsM2.RM.021727 SAS Q1 05:45 24s 3:48JSJ. SochanTO2428 MIN Q1 05:21 10s 3:01+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertSTL M2.RM.010 1029 SAS Q1 05:11 28s 4:16SASSAS — teamKJK. JohnsonTM X2.LW.151 2330 MIN Q1 04:43 11s 3:12KTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.LC.230 931 SAS Q1 04:32 15s 4:31COC. OsmanKJK. JohnsonDR X2.SO.230 1132 MIN Q1 04:17 17s 3:29KTK. TownsNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidDR X2.LW.06 OR X3.LW.250 9 10 1233 SAS Q1 04:00 12s 4:43+2JSJ. SochanJCJ. ChampagnieTJT. JonesBLK DR M2.RM.030 0 1234 MIN Q1 03:48 16s 3:45+2KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidAST M2.RM.0316 1635 SAS Q1 03:32 9s 4:52+2TJT. JonesM2.RM.02936 MIN Q1 03:23 16s 4:01TBT. Brown Jr.X3.LC.231437 SAS Q1 03:07 21s 5:13+2SASSAS — teamTJT. JonesSASSAS — teamMBM. BranhamMBM. BranhamTJT. JonesZCZ. CollinsZCZ. CollinsDR X2.RW.09 OR X2.RM.02 OR X2.RM.02 OR M20 9 10 12 15 19 21 2138 MIN Q1 02:46 8s 4:09+1KTK. TownsNRN. ReidKAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonFL BLK X1 OR FT0 0 8 8 839 SAS Q1 02:38 22s 5:35MBM. BranhamZCZ. CollinsFL X2.SO.050 2040 MIN Q1 02:16 0s 4:09KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 041 SAS Q1 02:16 10s 5:45JCJ. ChampagnieX3.RW.26842 MIN Q1 02:06 11s 4:20+2NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR M2.SO.110 1143 SAS Q1 01:55 24s 6:09+2JSJ. SochanM2.RW.092444 MIN Q1 01:31 14s 4:34+2AEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidAST M2.RM.0114 1445 SAS Q1 01:17 18s 6:27JSJ. SochanX2.RW.071846 MIN Q1 00:59 16s 4:50+2KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 16 1647 SAS Q1 00:43 20s 6:47JSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaX3.SO.26 OR X2.RM.0314 17 1948 MIN Q1 00:23 3s 4:52RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 349 SAS Q1 00:20 18s 7:05DVD. VassellX3.RW.261650 MIN Q1 00:02 2s 4:55TBT. Brown Jr.TBT. Brown Jr.MINMIN — teamDR X3.LW.28 OR0 2 2Q251 MIN Q2 12:00 10s 5:05AEA. EdwardsTO1052 SAS Q2 11:50 13s 7:18TJT. JonesTJT. JonesSTL X3.LW.250 1153 MIN Q2 11:37 17s 5:22+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT FT0 17 1754 SAS Q2 11:20 19s 7:37+1VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaFL FT X10 17 1755 MIN Q2 11:01 25s 5:47RGR. GobertRGR. GobertNRN. ReidFL DR X3.LW.270 0 2156 SAS Q2 10:36 12s 7:49TJT. JonesDMD. McDermottDMD. 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Gobert has 16 points and 21 rebounds, helps Timberwolves beat Wembanyama, Spurs 102-94
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 21 rebounds and the NBA-leading Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat San Antonio 102-94 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Spurs' 15th loss in a row.
Mike Conley added 18 points, Anthony Edwards had 17 and Naz Reid 15. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds to help Minnesota improve to 16-4. Edwards returned after missing two games because of a right hip pointer, but went 4 of 17 from the field.
“He’s been playing phenomenal for us,” Edwards said of Gobert. "He’s the reason we’re where we’re at right now. We hope he stays healthy and continues to dominate.”
Gobert matched up often with good friend and French countryman Victor Wembanyama in the rookie’s first game in Minnesota. Wembanyama struggled against Minnesota’s height with Gobert, Towns and Reid, scoring just 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting. He had 10 rebounds.
Devin Vassell scored 22 points to lead San Antonio. Keldon Johnson added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Zach Collins had 12 points.
“It’s promising," Wembanyama said about the defense. "But of course, our shots weren’t falling tonight either. We got to take everything we can to get better.”
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made a change to his starting lineup, returning Vassell to the lineup for the first time in six games since he returned from a left adductor strain. Cedi Osman also made his first start.
“It's what we wanted to do," Popovich said without elaborating on the lineup changes.
The Timberwolves trailed early in the fourth quarter before 3-pointers from Edwards and Reid spurred a 16-2 run.
“There just wasn’t enough competitive spirit on the ball," Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the defense in the first half. “We came out, obviously had Rudy back in the lineup and he made all the difference in the world tonight, as he has been. We found some teeth defensively. But really, I thought we were just kind of out there in the first half at three-quarter speed.”
Minnesota is still without starting forward Jaden McDaniels because of a sprained right ankle. He has been cleared to participate in individual on-court and strength training activities.
“It’s fun to watch this crowd embracing us and it’s cool to feel it, because we’ve been through a lot of adversity last year,” Gobert said. “Came back this year, had a great training camp and we’re working hard every day.”