By: Jennifer Portee
5/7/2026
After dropping the opener, the Spurs came out with a completely different mindset Wednesday night, dominating the Timberwolves 133-95 and evening the Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1. From the opening tip, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a close one.
Victor Wembanyama set the tone early with energy and intent, finishing with 19 points and 15 rebounds while taking over both ends of the floor. This wasn’t just about numbers it was about presence. He played aggressive, stayed active, and made sure Minnesota felt him from the jump.
San Antonio fed off that energy. Stephon Castle led the team in scoring with 21 points, while De’Aaron Fox added 16 and pushed the tempo in a way that kept the Timberwolves on their heels all night. When Fox is attacking, everything opens up shooters find rhythm, the floor spreads, and Wembanyama gets space to operate.
That rhythm showed up quickly. After a slow start on their first few possessions, the Spurs got it going and never looked back. Wembanyama and Fox got things going early, and it quickly turned into a big first-half lead that Minnesota just couldn’t recover from.
Meanwhile, nothing clicked for the Timberwolves.
Minnesota struggled to find any kind of offensive flow, shooting under 30 percent in the first half and hitting just a couple of shots from deep. Even with guys contributing across the board, nothing ever really clicked no momentum, no real pressure, just a tough night that kept slipping away.
Anthony Edwards, still working his way back from injury, saw limited action off the bench, while the rest of the group couldn’t generate enough to shift the energy. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, the outcome had already been decided.
Head coach Chris Finch didn’t sugarcoat it afterward his team got outplayed, plain and simple.
Meanwhile, the Spurs looked connected. Defensively, they rotated with purpose, covered for each other, and turned stops into easy opportunities. Offensively, they played free and confident, knocking down shots and keeping the pace exactly where they wanted it.
Now the series heads to Minneapolis tied 1-1, but with a completely different feel.
The Timberwolves will need a reset mentally and physically especially with two home games coming up. As for San Antonio, this is the version of themselves they’ve been chasing: aggressive, in sync, and led by a young star who’s starting to understand exactly how to control a playoff game.