Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to
hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series
[May 07, 2026]
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds,
and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota its worst postseason loss
in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday
night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game
apiece.
“I just told them we got punked,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said.
Stephon Castle had 21 points and De'Aaron Fox added 16 points for
San Antonio, which shot 50% from the field and 41% on 3-pointers. It
was the highest-scoring playoff game for the Spurs since a
series-clinching 145-105 win over Denver on May 4, 1983.
Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon
Jr. each scored 12 points for Minnesota.
Edwards came off the bench again as Minnesota continued to restrict
his minutes in his second game back from a hyperextended left knee.
Games 3 and 4 are Friday and Sunday in Minneapolis.
With Wembanyama playing more aggressively on offense from the
outset, the Spurs put the series-opening loss behind them quickly.
Minnesota's previous largest postseason defeat was by 30 points to
the Los Angeles Lakers on April 29, 2003.
Only the margin of victory was in doubt Monday as both teams sent
their starters to the bench with 10 minutes remaining and the Spurs
leading 104-66.
“I told the guys after the first game it’s the natural tendency for
the team that steals the first game, the away team, to get blown out
in Game 2," Edwards said. “We can’t come out cool and we came out
cool and what happened — we got blown out.”
After combining to score 21 points on 10-for-31 shooting in Game 1,
Wembanyama and Fox combined to go 12 of 25 from the field Wednesday.
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San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) is blocked by fouled by
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) and guard Terrence
Shannon Jr. (1) during the first half in Game 2 of a second-round
NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 6,
2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The All-Star duo scored the Spurs' first 11 points
as they raced to a 29-point lead in the first half.
“Just trying to set the tone,” Wembanyama said.
Fox finished 2 for 2 on 3-pointers after missing on four attempts in
Game 1.
“We’re at our best when (Fox is) in attack mode,” San Antonio coach
Mitch Johnnson said. “He has probably the strongest ripple effect on
our team in terms of when he’s in attack mode pushing the pace,
because you have Steph (Castle) and Dylan (Harper) that follow suit
with that. And then our shooters get shot in transition. Victor
plays in space and so on and so forth.”
The Spurs missed their first three shots, but Wembanyama followed
the third attempt by flying through the lane and throwing down a
right-handed dunk to open the scoring.
Minnesota was held to 35 points in the first half. The Timberwolves
shot 29.8% from the field before halftime and were 2 for 15 on
3-pointers as they fell behind by 25 points.
“I loved how everyone had everybody’s back (defensively),”
Wembanyama said. “Tonight looked like a system that worked.”
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