Game ID: 42500231
Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 23 22 27 30 102MIN 24 21 24 35 104
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 4/21 · 1 day's restBACK Castle back 4/12 after 2, 31 min since (101% of 31)
NEW Bryant 11 to 20 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/24 · 2 days' restBACK Castle back 4/12 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 31)
NEW Bryant 11 to 19 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/26 · 1 day's restBACK Castle back 4/12 after 2, 33 min since (109% of 31)
NEW Bryant 11 to 19 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/28 · 1 day's restBACK Castle back 4/12 after 2, 32 min since (104% of 31)
SAS availability going into 5/04 · 5 days' rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 5/06 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 5/08 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 5/10 · 1 day's rest
full strength
SAS availability going into 5/12 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 4/23 · 2 days' restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 2 since 4/18, out tonight
OUT Clark missed 2 since 4/18, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 4/10 after 3, 35 min since (101% of 35)
BACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 34 min since (102% of 33)
BACK McDaniels back 4/08 after 6, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (104% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 8 min since (47% of 16)
MIN availability going into 4/25 · 1 day's restOUT Shannon Jr. missed 3 since 4/18, returns tonight: 7 min (51% of 14)
OUT Clark missed 3 since 4/18, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 4/10 after 3, 32 min since (93% of 35)
BACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (101% of 33)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 34 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 21 min since (79% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 10 min since (64% of 16)
MIN availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restOUT Clark missed 4 since 4/18, returns tonight: 11 min (88% of 13)
BACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (100% of 33)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 34 min since (110% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 22 min since (86% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 13 min since (78% of 16)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 7 min since (51% of 14)
MIN availability going into 4/30 · 2 days' restBACK Randle back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (99% of 33)
BACK Gobert back 4/18 after 3, 33 min since (106% of 31)
BACK Reid back 4/18 after 2, 23 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Hyland back 4/18 after 2, 15 min since (92% of 16)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 11 min since (74% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 11 min since (88% of 13)
MIN availability going into 5/04 · 3 days' restOUT Edwards missed 2 since 4/27, returns tonight: 25 min (73% of 35)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 19 min since (131% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 12 min since (92% of 13)
MIN availability going into 5/06 · 1 day's restOUT Dosunmu missed 2 since 4/30, returns tonight: 10 min (36% of 29)
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 4/30, returns tonight: 14 min (91% of 16)
BACK Edwards back 5/04 after 2, 25 min since (73% of 35)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 23 min since (160% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 10 min since (80% of 13)
MIN availability going into 5/08 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 5/04 after 2, 25 min since (71% of 35)
BACK Dosunmu back 5/06 after 2, 10 min since (36% of 29)
BACK Anderson back 5/06 after 2, 14 min since (91% of 16)
BACK Shannon Jr. back 4/25 after 3, 23 min since (162% of 14)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 11 min since (89% of 13)
MIN availability going into 5/10 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 5/04 after 2, 30 min since (86% of 35)
BACK Dosunmu back 5/06 after 2, 21 min since (73% of 29)
BACK Anderson back 5/06 after 2, 14 min since (91% of 16)
BACK Clark back 4/27 after 4, 11 min since (89% of 13)
NEW Shannon Jr. 14 to 27 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 5/12 · 1 day's restOUT Hyland missed 2 since 5/08, returns tonight: 3 min (19% of 16)
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 5/08, returns tonight: 3 min (20% of 16)
OUT Clark missed 2 since 5/08, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 13)
BACK Edwards back 5/04 after 2, 32 min since (94% of 35)
BACK Dosunmu back 5/06 after 2, 24 min since (84% of 29)
NEW Shannon Jr. 14 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Fox at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 5 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 24 and Randle at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Edwards (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 42 percent from three to Minnesota's 34 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-11 a night and San Antonio plus-4. Call it San Antonio 114, Minnesota 109.
4/21 vs POR 103-106 — SAS notes
SAS lost 103-106. SAS shot 44% (38 of 86) to POR's 43%, 7 of 24 from three. Castle led with 18 (7 of 20, 2 of 6 from three); Fox added 17, Vassell 16. Q1 was theirs, 28-27, but the other 3 periods went 79-75 against them. They led by as many as 14.
4/24 @ POR 120-108 — SAS notes
SAS won 120-108. SAS shot 47% (41 of 87) to POR's 41%, 16 of 33 from three. Castle led with 33 (10 of 18, 3 of 4 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Harper added 27, Fox 18. The hinge was Q4, 32-21: a lead of 1 became 12, and the lead reached 15. SAS trailed 59-65 at the half and won the second half 61-43. Harper was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/26 @ POR 114-93 — SAS notes
SAS won 114-93. SAS shot 49% (43 of 87) to POR's 40%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 17 times to POR's 23. SAS turned it over 12 times to POR's 18. Fox led with 28 (11 of 17, 4 of 8 from three); Wembanyama added 27, Castle 16. The hinge was Q4, 40-19: from level to 21 ahead. SAS trailed 41-58 at the half and won the second half 73-35. Wembanyama was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
4/28 vs POR 114-95 — SAS notes
SAS won 114-95. SAS shot 55% (41 of 75) to POR's 35%, 12 of 30 from three, and went to the line 29 times to POR's 23 — 20 points from the stripe to their 18. SAS turned it over 14 times to POR's 9, and POR turned those into 8 steals. Fox led with 21 (8 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Champagnie added 19, Wembanyama 17. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
5/04 vs MIN 102-104 — SAS notes
SAS lost 102-104. SAS shot 45% (39 of 87) to MIN's 46%, 10 of 36 from three. Harper led with 18 (7 of 13, 1 of 4 from three); Champagnie added 17, Castle 17. Q3 was theirs, 27-24, but the other 3 periods went 80-75 against them. Fox's -13 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/06 vs MIN — 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 111 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Fox at 19 a game. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 29 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Dosunmu (2 straight), Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-10 a night and San Antonio plus-3 and the arc, San Antonio at 38 percent from three to Minnesota's 33. Call it San Antonio 113, Minnesota 108.
5/08 @ MIN — 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 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 20 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 99, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Fox at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 111 and the arc, San Antonio at 40 percent from three to Minnesota's 34. Call it San Antonio 113, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
5/10 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 21 and McDaniels at 18 a game. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 99, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Fox at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 115. Call it San Antonio 115, Minnesota 109.
5/12 vs MIN — 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 115 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 18 and Fox at 18 a game. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 24 and McDaniels at 18 a game. Without Hyland (2 straight), Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 103 a night to Minnesota's 111. Call it San Antonio 116, Minnesota 108.
4/23 vs DEN 113-96 — MIN notes
MIN won 113-96. MIN shot 47% (44 of 93) to DEN's 34%, 9 of 34 from three, and got to the line 21 times to DEN's 40. The glass went 53-40 for them. Dosunmu led with 25 (10 of 15, 0 of 3 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); McDaniels added 20, Edwards 17. The hinge was Q1, 25-11: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 27. DiVincenzo was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/25 vs DEN 112-96 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-96. MIN shot 44% (39 of 89) to DEN's 38%, 9 of 25 from three. The glass went 50-38 for them. Dosunmu led with 43 (13 of 17, 5 of 5 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Reid added 17, Randle 15. The hinge was Q4, 30-18: a lead of 4 became 16. MIN trailed 50-54 at the half and won the second half 62-42. McDaniels was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
4/27 @ DEN 113-125 — MIN notes
MIN lost 113-125. MIN shot 51% (41 of 81) to DEN's 57%, 12 of 28 from three. MIN turned it over 25 times to DEN's 16, and DEN turned those into 16 steals. Randle led with 27 (8 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Dosunmu added 18, Hyland 15. Q4 was theirs, 38-28, the deficit cut from 22 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 97-75 against them. Gobert's -25 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/30 vs DEN 110-98 — MIN notes
MIN won 110-98. MIN shot 46% (43 of 94) to DEN's 45%, 7 of 29 from three. MIN turned it over 7 times to DEN's 13. The glass went 50-33 for them. McDaniels led with 32 (13 of 25, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Shannon Jr. added 24, Randle 18. The hinge was Q2, 28-20: MIN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 7. McDaniels was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
5/04 @ SAS 104-102 — MIN notes
MIN won 104-102. MIN shot 46% (41 of 90) to SAS's 45%, 10 of 26 from three. Randle led with 21 (8 of 20, 2 of 6 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Edwards added 18, McDaniels 16. The hinge was Q4, 35-30: MIN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 2. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
5/06 @ SAS — 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 111 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Fox at 19 a game. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 29 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Dosunmu (2 straight), Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-10 a night and San Antonio plus-3 and the arc, San Antonio at 38 percent from three to Minnesota's 33. Call it San Antonio 113, Minnesota 108.
5/08 vs SAS — 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 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dosunmu at 20 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 99, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Castle at 20 and Fox at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 111 and the arc, San Antonio at 40 percent from three to Minnesota's 34. Call it San Antonio 113, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
5/10 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 21 and McDaniels at 18 a game. One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 99, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Fox at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 115. Call it San Antonio 115, Minnesota 109.
5/12 @ SAS — 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 115 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 18 and Fox at 18 a game. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 24 and McDaniels at 18 a game. Without Hyland (2 straight), Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 103 a night to Minnesota's 111. Call it San Antonio 116, Minnesota 108.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
BH B. Hyland
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
TS T. Shannon Jr.
SASDF D. Fox
DH D. Harper
DV D. Vassell
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
KJ K. Johnson
LK L. Kornet
SC S. Castle
VW V. Wembanyama
MIN/SAS 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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:23104+2:4710222:37+2
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 25s 0:25JRJ. RandleTST. Shannon Jr.JUMP X2.RM.010 222 SAS Q1 11:35 12s 0:12VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaJCJ. ChampagnieBLK DR X2.RM.020 0 103 MIN Q1 11:23 4s 0:29RGR. GobertRGR. GobertTST. Shannon Jr.BLK DR X2.RM.020 0 34 SAS Q1 11:19 7s 0:19VWV. WembanyamaDFD. FoxDVD. VassellBLK DR X3.LW.250 0 65 MIN Q1 11:12 16s 0:45RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR X3.SO.260 126 SAS Q1 10:56 11s 0:30VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaDR X2.RC.080 87 MIN Q1 10:45 17s 1:02RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.LW.160 148 SAS Q1 10:28 14s 0:44+2DVD. VassellSCS. CastleVWV. WembanyamaFL DR M2.RM.000 0 149 MIN Q1 10:14 14s 1:16+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0114 1410 SAS Q1 10:00 9s 0:53VWV. WembanyamaSASSAS — teamJCJ. ChampagnieFL OR OF0 0 911 MIN Q1 09:51 21s 1:37RGR. GobertX2.RM.011712 SAS Q1 09:30 5s 0:58+3VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaJCJ. ChampagnieBLK DR AST M3.LW.250 0 5 513 MIN Q1 09:25 12s 1:49+2MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0212 1214 SAS Q1 09:13 14s 1:12VWV. WembanyamaX3.LW.241215 MIN Q1 08:59 8s 1:57+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M2.SO.130 8 816 SAS Q1 08:51 15s 1:27+1SCS. CastleSCS. CastleFT X113 1317 MIN Q1 08:36 18s 2:15MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsFL DR X3.LW.260 0 1518 SAS Q1 08:18 8s 1:35+2SCS. CastleDVD. VassellDR M2.RM.010 819 MIN Q1 08:10 25s 2:40JRJ. RandleX3.SO.262320 SAS Q1 07:45 10s 1:45+3JCJ. ChampagnieDFD. FoxSCS. CastleDR AST M3.LC.240 10 1021 MIN Q1 07:35 17s 2:57+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.SO.26 OR M215 17 1722 SAS Q1 07:18 15s 2:00DVD. VassellX3.RC.231223 MIN Q1 07:03 24s 3:21JRJ. Randle---MINMIN — teamDR IR TO0 10 2424 SAS Q1 06:39 18s 2:18SCS. CastleSASSAS — teamVWV. WembanyamaFL TM TO0 0 1825 MIN Q1 06:21 9s 3:30JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertJRJ. RandleFL STL TO0 0 926 SAS Q1 06:12 24s 2:42SCS. CastleX2.LW.152127 MIN Q1 05:48 10s 3:40JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertJRJ. RandleBLK DR X2.SO.110 0 728 SAS Q1 05:38 13s 2:55+3SCS. CastleDVD. VassellDVD. VassellSCS. CastleDHD. HarperDR X2.SO.11 OR AST M3.SO.260 9 11 13 1329 MIN Q1 05:25 19s 3:59+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertFL AST M2.RM.020 19 1930 SAS Q1 05:06 22s 3:17+3DHD. HarperSCS. CastleAST M3.LC.2222 2231 MIN Q1 04:44 18s 4:17+2RGR. GobertTST. Shannon Jr.AST M2.RM.0118 1832 SAS Q1 04:26 25s 3:42KJK. JohnsonLKL. KornetLKL. KornetX2.RW.04 OR X222 23 2433 MIN Q1 04:01 14s 4:31+2NRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsDR M2.LW.120 1434 SAS Q1 03:47 23s 4:05KJK. JohnsonSCS. CastleFL X3.LC.240 2135 MIN Q1 03:24 6s 4:37AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.RM.020 536 SAS Q1 03:18 16s 4:21SCS. CastleDFD. FoxDR TO0 1637 MIN Q1 03:02 12s 4:49JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertNRN. ReidFL STL TO0 0 1238 SAS Q1 02:50 6s 4:27DFD. FoxDFD. FoxSTL X3.RC.240 539 MIN Q1 02:44 16s 5:05+3NRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidDR TM M3.LW.260 1 1640 SAS Q1 02:28 24s 4:51+2KJK. JohnsonDHD. HarperAST M2.RM.0024 2441 MIN Q1 02:04 20s 5:25+2AEA. EdwardsM2.RC.142042 SAS Q1 01:44 13s 5:04KJK. JohnsonX2.RM.031043 MIN Q1 01:31 4s 5:29+3NRN. ReidNRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsBLK DR M3.SO.250 0 444 SAS Q1 01:27 20s 5:24+2DHD. HarperDHD. HarperFT FT20 2045 MIN Q1 01:07 9s 5:38RGR. GobertNRN. ReidFL X3.SO.280 846 SAS Q1 00:57 6s 5:30+2JCJ. ChampagnieDFD. FoxDHD. HarperDR AST M2.RM.001 7 747 MIN Q1 00:51 12s 5:50BHB. HylandX3.LW.27948 SAS Q1 00:40 7s 5:38DHD. HarperVWV. WembanyamaDR X3.SO.270 549 MIN Q1 00:32 8s 5:58JRJ. RandleTST. Shannon Jr.DR X2.RW.111 750 SAS Q1 00:24 22s 6:00VWV. WembanyamaDFD. FoxDR X2.SO.110 2051 MIN Q1 00:02 2s 6:00+2BHB. HylandBHB. HylandBHB. HylandJRJ. RandleBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 2 252 SAS Q1 00:00 0s 6:00ENDQ253 SAS Q2 12:00 20s 6:20DFD. Fox │ JRJ. RandleX3.LW.26 │ FL1854 MIN Q2 11:40 12s 6:12+2NRN. ReidBHB. HylandAEA. EdwardsDR AST M2.RM.000 12 1255 SAS Q2 11:28 29s 6:49DHD. HarperX3.SO.262356 MIN Q2 10:59 6s 6:18+3JRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleDR AST M3.RC.230 6 657 SAS Q2 10:53 27s 7:16SASSAS — teamTO2758 MIN Q2 10:26 26s 6:44JRJ. RandleX2.SO.122459 SAS Q2 10:00 11s 7:27+2VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaSCS. CastleDR AST M2.RM.010 11 1160 MIN Q2 09:49 25s 7:09NRN. ReidX2.RW.062261 SAS Q2 09:24 3s 7:30+3VWV. WembanyamaSCS. CastleDHD. HarperJCJ. ChampagnieBLK DR AST M3.RW.260 0 3 362 MIN Q2 09:21 18s 7:27JRJ. RandleTO1863 SAS Q2 09:03 13s 7:43JCJ. ChampagnieX3.LW.251064 MIN Q2 08:50 4s 7:31JRJ. RandleNRN. ReidDR OF0 465 SAS Q2 08:46 8s 7:51+1SCS. CastleSASSAS — teamSCS. CastleX1 OR FT8 8 866 MIN Q2 08:38 36s 8:07JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamFL X2.RW.15 OR X2.RM.02 OR X2 OR TO0 20 22 32 32 36 36 3667 SAS Q2 08:02 8s 7:59+3HBH. BarnesVWV. WembanyamaSCS. CastleDVD. VassellBLK BLK AST M3.LW.250 0 8 868 MIN Q2 07:54 33s 8:40BHB. HylandX3.SO.273069 SAS Q2 07:21 27s 8:26DVD. VassellDVD. VassellSCS. CastleHBH. BarnesVWV. WembanyamaBLK DR X3.RC.23 OR X3.SO.260 0 6 12 2570 MIN Q2 06:54 8s 8:48AEA. EdwardsBHB. HylandDR X2.RM.010 771 SAS Q2 06:46 1s 8:27+1VWV. WembanyamaSASSAS — teamDVD. VassellDR TM FT0 1 172 MIN Q2 06:45 7s 8:55JRJ. RandleNRN. ReidFL FL0 773 MIN Q2 06:38 31s 9:26+3TST. Shannon Jr.MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyX2.RM.01 OR AST M3.RC.2320 20 31 3174 SAS Q2 06:38 0s 8:27+2LKL. KornetLKL. KornetFT FT0 075 SAS Q2 06:07 22s 8:49SCS. CastleDVD. VassellFL OF0 2276 MIN Q2 05:45 12s 9:38RGR. GobertX2.RC.081177 SAS Q2 05:33 27s 9:16DVD. VassellDFD. FoxDVD. VassellDHD. HarperDVD. VassellDFD. FoxDR X3.RW.26 OR X3.LW.25 OR X2.RC.080 14 16 18 20 2578 MIN Q2 05:06 4s 9:42+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyTST. Shannon Jr.DR AST M2.RM.010 4 479 SAS Q2 05:02 19s 9:35DVD. VassellLKL. KornetLKL. KornetX2.RW.18 OR TO17 19 1980 MIN Q2 04:43 12s 9:54+2RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleNRN. ReidSTL AST M2.RM.020 12 1281 SAS Q2 04:31 7s 9:42+2DFD. FoxDHD. HarperAST M2.RM.007 782 MIN Q2 04:24 18s 10:12+3MCM. ConleyM3.SO.251883 SAS Q2 04:06 28s 10:10DHD. HarperX2.RW.172684 MIN Q2 03:38 14s 10:26MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyDR X2.SO.100 1185 SAS Q2 03:24 3s 10:13+2KJK. JohnsonVWV. WembanyamaDVD. VassellKJK. 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Edwards returns and Timberwolves overcome big game by Wembanyama to beat Spurs 104-102 in Game 1
SAN ANTONIO -- — Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in his unexpected return from injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a huge game by Victor Wembanyama and held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night.
Edwards was expected to miss at least the first two games of the series after suffering a bone bruise and hyperextending his left knee on April 25 during Game 4 of Minnesota’s opening-round series against Denver. But he had 11 points in the fourth quarter as Minnesota held on to hand San Antonio only its second loss in its last 17 series openers at home.
“Nobody expected him to play,” Timberwolves veteran Mike Conley said. “It was just his level of commitment to the game. Not just to the game, but to his teammates. It showed a lot.”
Wembanyama had 11 points and 15 rebounds and set an NBA postseason record with 12 blocks. He's the third player to get a triple-double in the playoffs including blocks since the league began tracking blocks in 1973-74.
San Antonio cut the deficit to 104-102 on a steal by Devin Vassell and layup by Dylan Harper with 31 seconds remaining. Following a miss by Minnesota's Julius Randle , Julian Champagnie couldn't connect on a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
“We have to be better,” Wembanyama said. “It shows up on the stat sheet. We need to figure out before 48 hours what we can do better and I’ve got no doubt that we will. I trust us.”
Randle finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Harper scored 18 points and Champagnie and Stephon Castle had 17 each for the Spurs.
Edwards worked diligently to return for Minnesota with guards Donte DiVincenzo (torn right Achilles tendon) and Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness) out with injuries.
“I know for a fact, just me being out there, it calms everybody down," Edwards said. “Not saying there’s any pressure on any of my teammates, but it takes pressure off of everybody just knowing that I’m out there, I’m available to play, yeah. And just doing what I do best, just trying to put the ball in the hoop.”
After draining a stepback 3-pointer early in the game, Edwards looked toward the Spurs bench and screamed: “I’m back! I’m back!”
He definitely was.
Edwards did not start, entering the game with 6:53 remaining in the first quarter and the Timberwolves trailing 11-8. He finished 8 for 13 in 25 minutes.
Game 2 is Wednesday in San Antonio.
Wembanyama had seven blocks in the first half. The NBA Defensive Player of the Year opened the game by blocking a pair of driving layups from Terrence Shannon Jr . on consecutive possessions. Two minutes later, he blocked Gobert’s driving layup just under the rim.