Wembanyama, Spurs Crush Timberwolves 133-95 To Even Playoff Series/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs overwhelmed Minnesota 133-95 to tie their Western Conference semifinal series. The loss became the worst postseason defeat in Timberwolves franchise history. San Antonio’s aggressive defense and balanced offense completely dismantled Minnesota from the opening minutes.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs responded emphatically after dropping Game 1, crushing the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.
The 38-point defeat became the largest postseason loss in Timberwolves franchise history.
Minnesota coach Chris Finch did not hide his frustration afterward.
The dominant performance marked San Antonio’s highest-scoring playoff game in more than four decades.
After a relatively quiet opener, Wembanyama came out attacking immediately in Game 2.
The All-Star center finished with:
Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox combined to score San Antonio’s first 11 points as the Spurs quickly built a massive early lead.
Fox bounced back strongly after struggling in Game 1, contributing:
The Spurs’ offensive pace overwhelmed Minnesota throughout the night.
San Antonio received major contributions across the roster.
Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 21 points, while multiple role players helped fuel one of the team’s most explosive playoff performances in years.
The Spurs finished:
Coach Mitch Johnson praised Fox’s aggressive style for creating opportunities across the offense.
The Spurs consistently pushed tempo, spread the floor and forced Minnesota’s defense into breakdowns all night.
Minnesota never found rhythm offensively.
They scored only 35 first-half points and trailed by as many as 29 before the break.
Anthony Edwards again came off the bench while recovering from a hyperextended knee.
Edwards, who starred in Game 1, acknowledged the Timberwolves lacked urgency.
Minnesota’s leading scorers each finished with only 12 points:
No Timberwolves player was able to consistently challenge San Antonio’s defense.
One of the biggest improvements from Game 1 came defensively for San Antonio.
The Spurs:
San Antonio’s defense completely disrupted Minnesota’s spacing and offensive flow.
By the fourth quarter, the outcome was already decided as both teams emptied their benches with nearly 10 minutes remaining.
The series now heads to Minneapolis tied 1-1.
Game schedule:
Minnesota must quickly regroup after suffering one of the worst playoff losses in franchise history.
Meanwhile, San Antonio regained momentum and confidence behind:
The series now appears far more competitive than many expected after Minnesota stole Game 1 on the road.
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