Game ID: 22300013
Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs
Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 27 27 19 37 110MIN 22 34 34 27 117
MIN @ SAS ScoutingMIN @ 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.
SAS availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Champagnie back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (25% of 20)
BACK Wesley back 10/29 after 2, 7 min since (48% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (38% of 13)
NEW Collins 22 to 31 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 11/05 · 2 days' restOUT Wesley missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK Champagnie back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (25% of 20)
NEW Collins 22 to 32 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/06 · back-to-backOUT Wesley missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 8 min (53% of 14)
OUT Graham missed 6 since 10/25, returns tonight: 12 min (88% of 14)
OUT Barlow missed 3 since 10/31, returns tonight: 8 min (60% of 13)
BACK Champagnie back 10/29 after 2, 6 min since (28% of 20)
NEW Collins 22 to 33 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Vassell missed 2 since 11/05, returns tonight: 12 min (36% of 33)
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Champagnie back 10/29 after 2, 8 min since (42% of 20)
BACK Wesley back 10/29 after 2, 7 min since (50% of 14)
BACK Graham back 11/06 after 6, 12 min since (88% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 10/29 after 2, 6 min since (49% of 13)
NEW Collins 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Cissoko missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/08 after 2, 12 min since (36% of 33)
BACK Wesley back 11/06 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 14)
BACK Graham back 11/06 after 6, 12 min since (88% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 11/06 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 13)
NEW Collins 22 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/08 after 2, 23 min since (70% of 33)
BACK Wesley back 11/06 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 11/06 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 13)
NEW Collins 22 to 28 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Champagnie missed 2 since 11/10, returns tonight: 31 min (155% of 20)
OUT Wesley missed 2 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Graham missed 3 since 11/08, returns tonight: 17 min (126% of 14)
OUT Barlow missed 2 since 11/10, returns tonight: 5 min (41% of 13)
OUT Cissoko missed 5 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/08 after 2, 27 min since (80% of 33)
NEW Collins 22 to 28 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/17 · 2 days' restOUT Jones missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Wesley missed 3 since 11/10, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 14)
OUT Cissoko missed 6 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/08 after 2, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Champagnie back 11/14 after 2, 31 min since (155% of 20)
BACK Graham back 11/06 after 6, 15 min since (107% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 11/06 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 13)
SAS availability going into 11/18 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 3 since 11/12, returns tonight: 21 min (77% of 28)
OUT Cissoko missed 7 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Vassell back 11/08 after 2, 26 min since (79% of 33)
BACK Champagnie back 11/14 after 2, 28 min since (141% of 20)
BACK Wesley back 11/17 after 3, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BACK Graham back 11/14 after 3, 17 min since (126% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 11/14 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 13)
NEW Johnson 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Collins 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restNEW Milton 13 to 18 min over the last 3
MIN availability going into 11/04 · 2 days' restNEW Milton 13 to 18 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT McLaughlin missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/18 · 2 days' restOUT McLaughlin missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 127, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Johnson at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Towns at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 104 a night to San Antonio's 127 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and San Antonio minus-3. Call it Minnesota 119, San Antonio 110.
11/02 @ PHX 132-121 — SAS notes
SAS won 132-121. SAS shot 52% (51 of 98) to PHX's 54%, 18 of 37 from three, and got to the line 13 times to PHX's 26. SAS turned it over 8 times to PHX's 14. Wembanyama led with 38 (15 of 26, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Collins added 19, Vassell 17. The hinge was Q1, 39-20: from level to 19 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/05 vs TOR 116-123 — SAS notes
SAS lost 116-123 in 1 overtime. SAS shot 50% (48 of 96) to TOR's 45%, 10 of 32 from three, and got to the line 13 times to TOR's 26. Johnson led with 26 (11 of 18, 2 of 4 from three); Collins added 21, Wembanyama 20. Q2 was theirs, 28-13, but the other 4 periods went 110-88 against them. They led by as many as 22. Johnson's -17 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 @ IND 111-152 — SAS notes
SAS lost 111-152. SAS shot 43% (40 of 94) to IND's 58%, 8 of 26 from three, and went to the line 30 times to IND's 23 — 23 points from the stripe to their 22. The glass went 36-49 against them. McDermott led with 17 (5 of 9, 4 of 6 from three); Johnson added 16, Collins 14. Q3 was theirs, 26-33, but the other 3 periods went 119-85 against them. Branham's -28 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/08 @ NYK 105-126 — SAS notes
SAS lost 105-126. SAS shot 49% (44 of 90) to NYK's 46%, 9 of 34 from three, and got to the line 13 times to NYK's 22. SAS turned it over 13 times to NYK's 3. Sochan led with 16 (7 of 12, 2 of 4 from three); Wembanyama added 14, Branham 14. Q4 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 27 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 99-72 against them. Wembanyama's -25 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/10 vs MIN 110-117 — SAS notes
SAS lost 110-117. SAS shot 47% (43 of 92) to MIN's 49%, 12 of 34 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIN's 27. The glass went 38-51 against them. Wembanyama led with 29 (12 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); Vassell added 29, Sochan 14. Q4 was theirs, 37-27, the deficit cut from 17 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. They led by as many as 10. Osman's -14 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Vassell at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Butler III at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Martin (8 straight), Jović (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 108 a night to San Antonio's 128 and the turnovers, Miami giving it away 17 times a game to San Antonio's 13. Call it Miami 116, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
11/14 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 35 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Vassell at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Champagnie (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 116 a night to San Antonio's 127 and the line, where OKC takes 25 free throws a game to San Antonio's 17. Call it OKC 123, San Antonio 113, OKC by 10.
11/17 vs SAC — 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 105 a night and allowing 127, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 16 and Vassell at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jones (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Huerter at 21 and Sabonis at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 114 a night to San Antonio's 127 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and San Antonio minus-3. Call it Sacramento 119, San Antonio 112.
11/18 vs MEM — 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 107 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 15 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Collins at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jones (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bane at 25 and Jackson Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Morant (11 straight), Jackson (7 straight), LaRavia (6 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 114 a night to San Antonio's 123 and the turnovers, San Antonio giving it away 17 times a game to Memphis's 13. Call it Memphis 115, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
11/01 vs DEN 110-89 — MIN notes
MIN won 110-89. MIN shot 46% (38 of 83) to DEN's 40%, 8 of 21 from three, and went to the line 27 times to DEN's 10 — 26 points from the stripe to their 7. Edwards led with 24 (8 of 16, 1 of 4 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Towns added 21, Conley 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-23: a lead of 7 became 19, and the lead reached 23. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/04 vs UTA 123-95 — MIN notes
MIN won 123-95. MIN shot 56% (45 of 81) to UTA's 38%, 9 of 24 from three, and went to the line 31 times to UTA's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. MIN turned it over 10 times to UTA's 18. Edwards led with 31 (13 of 19, 2 of 4 from three); Towns added 25, Reid 16. The hinge was Q4, 31-18: a lead of 15 became 28, and the lead reached 31. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/06 vs BOS 114-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-109 in 1 overtime. MIN shot 52% (44 of 85) to BOS's 39%, 13 of 37 from three, and got to the line 25 times to BOS's 34. MIN turned it over 23 times to BOS's 16, and BOS turned those into 13 steals. Edwards led with 38 (15 of 25, 2 of 8 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); McDaniels added 20, Gobert 14. The hinge was Q3, 27-19: MIN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. MIN trailed 52-55 at the half and won the second half 62-54. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/08 vs NOP 122-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 122-101. MIN shot 55% (45 of 82) to NOP's 39%, 15 of 37 from three. Edwards led with 26 (10 of 22, 2 of 8 from three); Towns added 23, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q2, 44-20: a lead of 4 became 28, and the lead reached 31. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
11/10 @ SAS 117-110 — MIN notes
MIN won 117-110. MIN shot 49% (43 of 87) to SAS's 47%, 10 of 27 from three, and went to the line 27 times to SAS's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 51-38 for them. Towns led with 29 (11 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); Edwards added 28, Gobert 11. The hinge was Q3, 34-19: a lead of 2 became 17. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
11/12 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Thompson at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Towns at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 101 a night to Golden State's 118. Call it Minnesota 114, Golden State 109.
11/14 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Curry at 31 and Thompson at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 53 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Towns at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Golden State's 113 and the arc, Minnesota at 37 percent from three to Golden State's 32. Call it Minnesota 113, Golden State 109, Golden State keeping it close.
11/15 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Durant at 33 and Beal at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Booker (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Towns at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-9 a night and Minnesota plus-3 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to Phoenix's 113. Call it Minnesota 111, Phoenix 110, Phoenix keeping it close.
11/18 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Williamson at 22 a game. Without McCollum (6 straight), Nance Jr. (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Edwards at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and New Orleans minus-1 and the arc, New Orleans at 39 percent from three to Minnesota's 35. Call it Minnesota 114, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASCB C. Bassey
CO C. Osman
DM D. McDermott
DV D. Vassell
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
MB M. Branham
TJ T. Jones
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
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
MIN @ SAS Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11725:3511022:25-7-3:09
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 SAS Q1 12:00 21s 0:21+2ZCZ. CollinsZCZ. CollinsJUMP M2.SO.060 212 MIN Q1 11:39 19s 0:19+2KTK. TownsRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0019 193 SAS Q1 11:20 14s 0:35+3JSJ. SochanZCZ. CollinsAST M3.SO.2514 144 MIN Q1 11:06 15s 0:34KTK. TownsTO155 SAS Q1 10:51 4s 0:39+2JSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanSTL M2.RM.010 46 MIN Q1 10:47 21s 0:55KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsX3.RW.27 OR X3.RC.2312 15 197 SAS Q1 10:26 10s 0:49+2JSJ. SochanDVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaDR AST M2.RM.020 10 108 MIN Q1 10:16 13s 1:08AEA. EdwardsTO139 SAS Q1 10:03 10s 0:59JSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanSTL X2.SO.060 610 MIN Q1 09:53 4s 1:12+2KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyDR M2.SO.110 411 SAS Q1 09:49 11s 1:10+2JSJ. SochanM2.SO.091112 MIN Q1 09:38 15s 1:27+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAST M2.LW.1515 1513 SAS Q1 09:23 20s 1:30+2JSJ. SochanSASSAS — teamDVD. VassellDVD. VassellX2.RW.07 OR FT FT19 19 20 2014 MIN Q1 09:03 9s 1:36JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyFL OF0 915 SAS Q1 08:54 13s 1:43+2DVD. VassellM2.SO.221316 MIN Q1 08:41 22s 1:58KTK. TownsX2.LW.062017 SAS Q1 08:19 0s 1:43VWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanBLK DR TO0 0 018 MIN Q1 08:19 10s 2:08+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAST M2.RW.1910 1019 SAS Q1 08:09 8s 1:51JSJ. SochanTO820 MIN Q1 08:01 16s 2:24+2KTK. TownsM2.LW.051621 SAS Q1 07:45 15s 2:06VWV. WembanyamaX2.LC.191322 MIN Q1 07:30 8s 2:32+3RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsDR AST M3.RW.280 8 823 SAS Q1 07:22 15s 2:21+2ZCZ. CollinsKJK. JohnsonAST M2.RM.0115 1524 MIN Q1 07:07 36s 3:08KTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.LW.25 OR X230 35 3525 SAS Q1 06:31 4s 2:25+2JSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaZCZ. CollinsDR AST M2.RM.010 4 426 MIN Q1 06:27 23s 3:31MCM. ConleyTO2327 SAS Q1 06:04 8s 2:33+2JSJ. SochanDVD. VassellJSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanSTL X3.RW.25 OR M20 4 8 828 MIN Q1 05:56 11s 3:42+2MINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidTM AST M2.RM.010 11 1129 SAS Q1 05:45 19s 2:52JSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanCOC. OsmanX2.RM.00 OR X3.LW.2612 13 1430 MIN Q1 05:26 9s 3:51KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.LW.250 631 SAS Q1 05:17 17s 3:09+2KJK. JohnsonDVD. VassellDR M2.LW.200 1732 MIN Q1 05:00 18s 4:09+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsX2.LC.04 OR M214 18 1833 SAS Q1 04:42 16s 3:25JSJ. SochanX2.LW.081434 MIN Q1 04:26 14s 4:23+2KTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR M2.LC.110 1435 SAS Q1 04:12 31s 3:56+2SASSAS — teamTJT. JonesCBC. BasseyCOC. OsmanMBM. BranhamTM X3.LW.25 OR AST M2.RW.140 18 22 31 3136 MIN Q1 03:41 16s 4:39+1KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonFT X114 1437 SAS Q1 03:25 13s 4:09KJK. JohnsonSASSAS — teamMBM. BranhamFL DR X3.LW.260 0 1138 MIN Q1 03:12 14s 4:53NRN. ReidKTK. TownsDR X2.RM.010 1239 SAS Q1 02:58 12s 4:21MBM. BranhamKJK. JohnsonDR X2.LC.120 1040 MIN Q1 02:46 14s 5:07KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR X1 OR X2.RM.030 0 0 1441 SAS Q1 02:32 23s 4:44COC. OsmanSASSAS — teamCBC. BasseyKJK. Johnson---MBM. BranhamFL TM BLK DR IR X3.LW.250 0 0 0 0 2142 MIN Q1 02:09 10s 5:17KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonDR TO0 1043 SAS Q1 01:59 20s 5:04TJT. JonesX2.SO.091544 MIN Q1 01:39 11s 5:28NRN. ReidRGR. GobertNRN. ReidRGR. GobertRGR. GobertBLK DR X3.RW.26 OR X20 0 4 9 945 SAS Q1 01:28 7s 5:11TJT. JonesVWV. WembanyamaDR X3.LW.290 446 MIN Q1 01:21 8s 5:36AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 847 SAS Q1 01:13 4s 5:15+2COC. OsmanCOC. OsmanMBM. BranhamSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 448 MIN Q1 01:09 18s 5:54NRN. ReidX3.RW.261749 SAS Q1 00:50 7s 5:22VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaDR TO1 850 MIN Q1 00:43 4s 5:58+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 451 SAS Q1 00:39 4s 5:26VWV. WembanyamaTO452 MIN Q1 00:35 16s 6:14KAK. AndersonTO1653 SAS Q1 00:20 20s 5:46MBM. BranhamVWV. WembanyamaSASSAS — teamSTL X2.SO.18 OR0 20 20Q254 MIN Q2 12:00 19s 6:33KTK. TownsX3.LC.241555 SAS Q2 11:41 7s 5:53+2DVD. VassellDVD. VassellVWV. WembanyamaDR AST M2.RC.130 7 756 MIN Q2 11:34 25s 6:58+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.SO.09 OR M222 25 2557 SAS Q2 11:09 10s 6:03+2VWV. WembanyamaM2.RW.191058 MIN Q2 10:59 15s 7:13KTK. TownsX2.SO.201359 SAS Q2 10:44 4s 6:07+3DVD. VassellTJT. JonesDMD. McDermottDR AST M3.SO.250 4 460 MIN Q2 10:40 30s 7:43+2SMS. MiltonSMS. MiltonKTK. TownsKTK. TownsX2.SO.12 OR FT FT21 23 30 3061 SAS Q2 10:10 35s 6:42ZCZ. CollinsVWV. WembanyamaSASSAS — teamVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesFL X1 OR X1 OR X2.SO.100 12 12 12 16 3362 MIN Q2 09:35 19s 8:02+3RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsRGR. GobertSMS. MiltonFL FL DR AST M3.LC.230 0 0 19 1963 SAS Q2 09:16 15s 6:57DMD. McDermottX2.LW.141264 MIN Q2 09:01 17s 8:19KTK. TownsRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.010 1465 SAS Q2 08:44 6s 7:03+3VWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesVWV. WembanyamaZCZ. CollinsZCZ. CollinsDVD. VassellBLK DR X3.LW.26 OR AST M3.RW.250 0 2 5 6 666 MIN Q2 08:38 21s 8:40+2MINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsTM AST M2.SO.101 21 2167 SAS Q2 08:17 13s 7:16DVD. VassellX3.SO.26968 MIN Q2 08:04 24s 9:04MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X2.RM.000 2369 SAS Q2 07:40 13s 7:29DMD. McDermottVWV. WembanyamaDVD. VassellFL DR X2.RM.010 0 970 MIN Q2 07:27 7s 9:11+2MCM. ConleyMCM. 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Towns, Timberwolves hold off Wembanyama, Spurs 117-110 in tournament opener for fifth straight win
SAN ANTONIO -- — The Minnesota Timberwolves with impressed with Victor Wembanyama , which made their victory that much more satisfying.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and 12 rebounds, and the Timberwolves overcame 29 points from the rookie sensation to hold off the San Antonio Spurs 117-110 on Friday night in their In-Season Tournament opener.
Anthony Edwards added 28 points and Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 10 rebounds as Minnesota won its fifth straight.
Wembanyama was 12 for 21 from the field and 3 for 7 on 3-pointers. The No. 1 pick, who was coming off a difficult debut at Madison Square Garden in a loss to New York on Wednesday, added nine rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots.
“Defensively, I think our guys were a little too aware of him,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said. “That’s one thing we talked about at halftime. Just go, run our offense. Just be normal. I think guys were just considering him a little too much. If he blocks a shot, he blocks a shot, but we can’t stop being aggressive.”
Gobert, a fellow 7-footer from France, noted the 19-year-old's growth on the court and with his physique since playing in the Las Vegas Summer League.
“I thought he had a good game,” Gobert said. “He hit some tough shots. I tried to make him work. I tried to make him hit some tough ones, and he did, especially at the end. I was pretty impressed.”
Wembanyama's 3-pointer with 33 seconds remaining cut the Timberwolves' lead to 115-110.
Devin Vassell added a career-high 29 points for San Antonio.
Minnesota had notable victories over Boston and Denver but had not won on the road this season.
San Antonio has lost four straight, dropping its previous two by an average of 31 points to Indiana and the Knicks.
In danger of another blowout loss, the Spurs opened the final quarter shooting 9 for 12 from the field and 3 for 5 on 3-pointers to close within 104-97 with three minutes remaining.
“I was proud of them,” San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. “I thought they did a good job tonight. (Minnesota is) a talented team, a very experienced team. A team that has designs on wanting to win a championship. I think our young guys played their butts off. It was a totally different game than Indiana or New York.”
Edwards and Towns combined to score the Timberwolves’ next seven points, including five straight free throws by Edwards to seal the victory.
“They are never going to go away,” Finch said. “They are so well-drilled. The game was turning against us, the crowd turned against us and some calls. We just managed to find a way to make enough plays to stave them off.”
Minnesota built an 18-point lead in the third quarter after a sluggish start.
The Wolves were 9 for 15 on 3-pointers in the second and third quarters while outscoring the Spurs 68-46. Minnesota outscored San Antonio 34-19 in the third, sparked by a 19-5 run.
The Spurs limited the Wolves to 22 points in the first quarter after allowing 44 and 33 in the opening period of their previous games.
Vassell returned to the starting lineup after missing two games with a strained left groin and coming off the bench in his return Wednesday at New York.
San Antonio and Minnesota are in West Group C along with Golden State, Sacramento, and Oklahoma City for the inaugural tournament. The games count toward regular-season records except for the tournament final, set for Las Vegas in December.
“I think the fans are the ones that are more excited than we are,” Popovich said. “It gives them a lot of things to talk about. It’s kind of a portent of maybe who’s going to be there at the end of the year, and they can talk about that. I think it will be a heightened competitive environment amongst the players for sure.”