Game ID: 22400146
Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 32 30 33 18 113MIN 32 25 25 21 103
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 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 10/28 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 2 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Mamukelashvili missed 2 since 10/26, returns tonight: 8 min (70% of 11)
OUT Bassey missed 2 since 10/26, out tonight
NEW Sochan 25 to 32 min over the last 3
SAS availability going into 10/31 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 3 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Bassey missed 3 since 10/26, returns tonight: 0 min (5% of 10)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 10/30 after 2, 8 min since (70% of 11)
NEW Sochan 25 to 32 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 4 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Mamukelashvili back 10/30 after 2, 9 min since (83% of 11)
BACK Bassey back 10/31 after 3, 0 min since (5% of 10)
NEW Sochan 25 to 32 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 5 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Mamukelashvili back 10/30 after 2, 7 min since (59% of 11)
BACK Bassey back 10/31 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 10)
NEW Sochan 25 to 33 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 6 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Mamukelashvili back 10/30 after 2, 6 min since (54% of 11)
BACK Bassey back 10/31 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 10)
SAS availability going into 11/07 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 7 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Mamukelashvili back 10/30 after 2, 8 min since (71% of 11)
BACK Bassey back 10/31 after 3, 3 min since (32% of 10)
SAS availability going into 11/09 · 1 day's restOUT Sochan missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 8 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Bassey back 10/31 after 3, 3 min since (25% of 10)
NEW Champagnie 24 to 31 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 10/24 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 2 since 10/22, out tonight
MIN availability going into 10/29 · 2 days' restOUT Dillingham missed 3 since 10/22, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/01 · 2 days' restOUT Dillingham missed 4 since 10/22, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/02 · back-to-backOUT Dillingham missed 5 since 10/22, returns tonight: 3 min (30% of 10)
MIN availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 11/02 after 5, 3 min since (30% of 10)
MIN availability going into 11/07 · 2 days' restBACK Dillingham back 11/02 after 5, 6 min since (55% of 10)
MIN availability going into 11/08 · back-to-backBACK Dillingham back 11/02 after 5, 4 min since (42% of 10)
MIN availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 11/02 after 5, 5 min since (46% of 10)
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 104 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 18 and Sochan at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Randle at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 32 and the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-5 a night and Minnesota minus-1. Call it San Antonio 110, Minnesota 107, Minnesota keeping it close.
10/26 vs HOU 109-106 — SAS notes
SAS won 109-106. SAS shot 49% (39 of 79) to HOU's 41%, 8 of 20 from three, and went to the line 28 times to HOU's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 17. SAS turned it over 17 times to HOU's 10, and HOU turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 49-34 for them. Wembanyama led with 29 (10 of 17, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Sochan added 17, Johnson 16. The hinge was Q2, 24-10: a lead of 7 became 21.
10/28 vs HOU 101-106 — SAS notes
SAS lost 101-106. SAS shot 43% (37 of 87) to HOU's 41%, 10 of 33 from three. SAS turned it over 17 times to HOU's 12. Sochan led with 22 (9 of 19); Paul added 16, Branham 15. Q4 was theirs, 26-19, the deficit cut from 12 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 87-75 against them. Sochan's -12 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/30 @ OKC 93-105 — SAS notes
SAS lost 93-105. SAS shot 41% (35 of 85) to OKC's 46%, 12 of 36 from three. SAS turned it over 22 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 18 steals. The glass went 52-39 for them. Barnes led with 18 (7 of 12, 2 of 3 from three); Sochan added 17, Branham 15. Q3 was theirs, 26-23, the deficit cut from 15 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 82-67 against them. Champagnie's -17 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/31 @ UTA 106-88 — SAS notes
SAS won 106-88. SAS shot 41% (38 of 92) to UTA's 39%, 12 of 43 from three. SAS turned it over 11 times to UTA's 26. The glass went 42-53 against them. Wembanyama led with 25 (9 of 20, 4 of 13 from three); Paul added 19, Johnson 13. The hinge was Q3, 30-14: SAS came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 10, and the lead reached 20. SAS trailed 47-53 at the half and won the second half 59-35. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
11/02 vs MIN 113-103 — SAS notes
SAS won 113-103. SAS shot 52% (43 of 83) to MIN's 48%, 13 of 42 from three. The glass went 44-32 for them. Johnson led with 25 (10 of 17, 3 of 8 from three); Sochan added 19, Wembanyama 17. The hinge was Q3, 33-25: a lead of 5 became 13, and the lead reached 19. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/04 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Powell at 27 and Harden at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. They have won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 102, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 18 and Sochan at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Jones (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 102 a night to the Clippers' 109. Call it the Clippers 107, San Antonio 106, San Antonio keeping it close.
11/06 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Sengun at 15 a game. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 17 and Paul at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Jones (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, San Antonio giving it away 14 times a game to Houston's 10. Call it Houston 109, San Antonio 105, San Antonio keeping it close.
11/07 vs POR — 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 103 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 17 and Paul at 14 a game. Without Jones (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Ayton at 16 a game. Without Sharpe (8 straight), Thybulle (8 straight), Williams III (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 109, Portland 108, Portland keeping it close.
11/09 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Johnson at 15 a game. Without Sochan (2 straight), Jones (8 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Collins at 17 and George at 17 a game. Without Hendricks (5 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight), Potter (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 20 times a game to San Antonio's 13 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 107 a night to Utah's 119. Call it San Antonio 115, Utah 104, San Antonio by 11.
10/24 @ SAC 117-115 — MIN notes
MIN won 117-115. MIN shot 48% (41 of 86) to SAC's 46%, 20 of 50 from three, and got to the line 17 times to SAC's 35. MIN turned it over 16 times to SAC's 9. Randle led with 33 (13 of 17, 5 of 6 from three); Edwards added 32, Reid 19. The hinge was Q3, 34-29: MIN came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 1. MIN trailed 55-59 at the half and won the second half 62-56. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
10/26 vs TOR 112-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-101. MIN shot 47% (39 of 83) to TOR's 46%, 14 of 37 from three, and went to the line 26 times to TOR's 13 — 20 points from the stripe to their 9. MIN turned it over 13 times to TOR's 20. Edwards led with 24 (9 of 21, 5 of 12 from three); Randle added 24, DiVincenzo 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-18: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
10/29 vs DAL 114-120 — MIN notes
MIN lost 114-120. MIN shot 51% (39 of 77) to DAL's 48%, 19 of 39 from three, and went to the line 26 times to DAL's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. MIN turned it over 20 times to DAL's 9, and DAL turned those into 12 steals. Edwards led with 37 (12 of 20, 7 of 13 from three, 6 of 12 at the line); Randle added 20, Reid 14. Q1 was theirs, 34-26, but the other 3 periods went 94-80 against them. They led by as many as 10. Edwards's -8 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/01 vs DEN 119-116 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-116. MIN shot 52% (43 of 83) to DEN's 45%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line 18 times to DEN's 29. Edwards led with 29 (11 of 23, 7 of 14 from three); Randle added 23, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q1, 33-29: from level to 4 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/02 @ SAS 103-113 — MIN notes
MIN lost 103-113. MIN shot 48% (39 of 82) to SAS's 52%, 11 of 37 from three. The glass went 32-44 against them. Edwards led with 21 (8 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Randle added 21, DiVincenzo 14. Q4 was theirs, 21-18, the deficit cut from 13 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 95-82 against them. Edwards's -20 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/04 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 24 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ball at 29 and Mann at 18 a game. Without Simpson (6 straight), Micić (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 113 a night to Charlotte's 122 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-1 a night and Minnesota minus-4. Call it Minnesota 118, Charlotte 112.
11/07 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Vučević at 21 and LaVine at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without LaVine (2 straight), Ball (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Randle at 20 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 109 a night to Chicago's 119. Call it Minnesota 115, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
11/08 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Grant at 16 a game. Without Thybulle (9 straight), Williams III (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Portland's 36. Call it Minnesota 116, Portland 108.
11/10 vs MIA — 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 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Jaquez Jr. (3 straight), Smith (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 11 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 109 a night to Miami's 115. Call it Minnesota 117, Miami 109.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASBW B. Wesley
CP C. Paul
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
MB M. Branham
SC S. Castle
SM S. Mamukelashvili
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
MINAE A. Edwards
DD D. DiVincenzo
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. Minott
JR J. Randle
LG L. Garza
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
PD P. Dozier
RD R. Dillingham
RG R. Gobert
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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END+2:4125:2111310222:39+11
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 SAS Q1 12:00 21s 0:21HBH. BarnesJSJ. SochanJUMP X2.RM.030 182 MIN Q1 11:39 16s 0:16RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.LW.270 123 SAS Q1 11:23 10s 0:31JSJ. SochanJCJ. ChampagnieDR X3.RW.260 74 MIN Q1 11:13 7s 0:23+3JRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsDR M3.SO.260 75 SAS Q1 11:06 18s 0:49+3VWV. WembanyamaHBH. BarnesAST M3.RW.2418 186 MIN Q1 10:48 28s 0:51+2AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0328 287 SAS Q1 10:20 14s 1:03+2VWV. WembanyamaM2.LW.10148 MIN Q1 10:06 17s 1:08+2JRJ. RandleM2.SO.17179 SAS Q1 09:49 26s 1:29+2CPC. PaulM2.RW.172610 MIN Q1 09:23 8s 1:16+2JRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertFL AST M2.RM.010 8 811 SAS Q1 09:15 11s 1:40+2CPC. PaulM2.LW.171112 MIN Q1 09:04 24s 1:40+2JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleX3.LC.22 OR M2.RC.1217 19 2413 SAS Q1 08:40 14s 1:54+2HBH. BarnesM2.SO.121414 MIN Q1 08:26 17s 1:57+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0117 1715 SAS Q1 08:09 12s 2:06+3CPC. PaulM3.LW.251216 MIN Q1 07:57 13s 2:10MCM. ConleyX3.RC.231117 SAS Q1 07:44 15s 2:21+3JSJ. SochanCPC. PaulVWV. WembanyamaDR AST M3.LW.250 15 1518 MIN Q1 07:29 22s 2:32+3JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFT FT FT22 22 2219 SAS Q1 07:07 12s 2:33JSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaFL X3.SO.270 920 MIN Q1 06:55 3s 2:35RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleDR TO0 321 SAS Q1 06:52 19s 2:52SASSAS — teamVWV. WembanyamaTM X2.SO.180 1722 MIN Q1 06:33 18s 2:53MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.020 1523 SAS Q1 06:15 9s 3:01JCJ. ChampagnieJCJ. ChampagnieDR X3.SO.250 724 MIN Q1 06:06 3s 2:56+2JMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDR FT FT0 3 325 SAS Q1 06:03 26s 3:27JCJ. ChampagnieJSJ. SochanFL X2.LW.100 2626 MIN Q1 05:37 29s 3:25JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamDDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsFL BLK DR FT X3.LC.230 0 0 9 2527 SAS Q1 05:08 17s 3:44CPC. PaulHBH. BarnesHBH. BarnesFL DR X3.LW.250 0 1428 MIN Q1 04:51 13s 3:38NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR X3.SO.270 1129 SAS Q1 04:38 18s 4:02+3KJK. JohnsonJSJ. SochanZCZ. CollinsDR AST M3.LW.250 18 1830 MIN Q1 04:20 19s 3:57+2AEA. EdwardsM2.SO.141931 SAS Q1 04:01 15s 4:17JSJ. SochanTO1532 MIN Q1 03:46 10s 4:07+2MINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidTM AST M2.LW.080 10 1033 SAS Q1 03:36 20s 4:37MBM. BranhamX3.LW.251834 MIN Q1 03:16 5s 4:12+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsDR AST M3.SO.250 5 535 SAS Q1 03:11 18s 4:55+2ZCZ. CollinsKJK. JohnsonAST M2.RW.0918 1836 MIN Q1 02:53 18s 4:30+3DDD. DiVincenzoNRN. ReidAST M3.RW.2718 1837 SAS Q1 02:35 28s 5:23+3ZCZ. CollinsJSJ. SochanAST M3.RW.2428 2838 MIN Q1 02:07 14s 4:44+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerDDD. DiVincenzoAST M3.SO.2814 1439 SAS Q1 01:53 15s 5:38+2MBM. BranhamMBM. BranhamFT FT15 1540 MIN Q1 01:38 18s 5:02JMJ. MinottJMJ. MinottFL X3.LC.230 1341 SAS Q1 01:20 6s 5:44+2SCS. CastleKJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDR FT FT0 6 642 MIN Q1 01:14 20s 5:22DDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. MinottFL X3.LC.230 1843 SAS Q1 00:53 11s 5:55+3MBM. BranhamJCJ. ChampagnieKJK. JohnsonDR AST M3.LW.251 12 1244 MIN Q1 00:42 16s 5:39AEA. EdwardsX2.SO.091445 SAS Q1 00:25 22s 6:18SCS. CastleSCS. CastleDR X2.RM.011 2146 MIN Q1 00:03 4s 5:42AEA. EdwardsDR0Q247 MIN Q2 12:00 21s 6:03+2RGR. GobertRGR. Gobert │ SCS. CastleKJK. JohnsonFT FT │ FL FL21 2148 SAS Q2 11:39 26s 6:44+2KJK. JohnsonM2.RM.042649 MIN Q2 11:13 9s 6:12+2NRN. ReidRGR. GobertRGR. GobertFL FT FT0 9 950 SAS Q2 11:04 18s 7:02+2MBM. BranhamVWV. WembanyamaFL M2.RM.010 1851 MIN Q2 10:46 19s 6:31RGR. GobertX2.RM.021752 SAS Q2 10:27 5s 7:07KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDR X3.LW.250 553 MIN Q2 10:22 7s 6:38+3NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerMCM. ConleyDR AST M3.RC.240 7 754 SAS Q2 10:15 26s 7:33+2CPC. PaulKJK. JohnsonAST M2.RM.0226 2655 MIN Q2 09:49 16s 6:54+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidAST M3.RC.2216 1656 SAS Q2 09:33 15s 7:48+2CPC. PaulKJK. JohnsonAST M2.RM.0115 1557 MIN Q2 09:18 13s 7:07RGR. GobertX2.RM.021058 SAS Q2 09:05 16s 8:04+2VWV. WembanyamaKJK. JohnsonCPC. PaulVWV. WembanyamaBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 16 1659 MIN Q2 08:49 30s 7:37RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL X3.RC.23 OR X3.RW.260 22 23 2860 SAS Q2 08:19 6s 8:10+2JCJ. ChampagnieJCJ. ChampagnieCPC. PaulCPC. PaulBLK DR FT FT0 0 6 661 MIN Q2 08:13 13s 7:50+3MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyDDD. DiVincenzoFL AST M3.LW.260 13 1362 SAS Q2 08:00 17s 8:27HBH. BarnesX2.RM.031763 MIN Q2 07:43 11s 8:01+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.SO.26 OR M20 6 11 1164 SAS Q2 07:32 6s 8:33CPC. PaulX3.LW.25465 MIN Q2 07:26 8s 8:09+2MINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR M2.RM.010 866 SAS Q2 07:18 18s 8:51SASSAS — teamZCZ. CollinsTM TO0 1867 MIN Q2 07:00 7s 8:16+2MCM. ConleyNAN. Alexander-WalkerSTL M2.LW.140 768 SAS Q2 06:53 17s 9:08JCJ. ChampagnieX3.SO.251469 MIN Q2 06:36 5s 8:21JRJ. RandleNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR TO0 570 SAS Q2 06:31 9s 9:17+2CPC. PaulJSJ. SochanAST M2.RM.019 971 MIN Q2 06:22 20s 8:41JRJ. RandleX3.LW.261672 SAS Q2 06:02 5s 9:22+3JSJ. SochanCPC. PaulJSJ. SochanDR AST M2.RM.010 5 573 MIN Q2 05:57 14s 8:55JRJ. RandleNAN. 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Johnson and Paul lead Spurs past Timberwolves 113-103 as Popovich misses game with illness
SAN ANTONIO -- — Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night without coach Gregg Popovich, who missed the game due to illness.
Jeremy Sochan added 19 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio, and Victor Wembanyama had 17 points and six rebounds.
The 39-year-old Paul became the second-oldest player in NBA history with 10 assists in consecutive games. Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton of the Utah Jazz accomplished the feat at age 41.
Julius Randle scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards had 18 for Minnesota, playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Timberwolves arrived at their hotel in San Antonio about 4:15 a.m. after rallying in the final minutes to defeat Denver 119-116 at home Friday night.
Takeaways Timberwolves: Randle was 8 for 15 from the field while attacking Wembanyama with a series of drives, left-handed floaters and hook shots. Rudy Gobert went 3 for 8, getting his shot blocked twice by Wembanyama.
Spurs: Paul is averaging 16 points after scoring just six in his first two games with San Antonio. Paul had his second straight double-double, raising his career total to 529. He is second to LeBron James (575) in double-doubles among active players.
Key moment San Antonio showed off its blossoming defensive prowess on a series of plays late in the first half to preserve a precarious lead. Johnson stole the ball from Donte DiVincenzo with 38 seconds left in the second quarter. The turnover led to an alley-oop dunk by Wembanyama that put the Spurs up 62-57. Wembanyama then rushed over to block Gobert at the rim, swatting his attempted dunk out of his hands and off the backboard with six seconds remaining.
Key stat San Antonio had 11 turnovers for the second straight game after averaging 17.2 to start the season. The Spurs had a season-high 22 turnovers in a 105-93 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Since then, San Antonio has had 22 combined turnovers in winning consecutive games.
Up next The Timberwolves host Charlotte on Monday, while the Spurs visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.