{"id":727841,"date":"2026-05-07T06:48:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/727841\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T06:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:48:23","slug":"wembanyama-and-spurs-rebound-to-hand-timberwolves-largest-postseason-defeat-133-95-to-even-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/727841\/","title":{"rendered":"Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just told them we got punked,\u201d Minnesota coach Chris Finch said.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. each scored 12 points for Minnesota. <\/p>\n

Edwards<\/a> came off the bench again as Minnesota continued to restrict his minutes in his second game back from a hyperextended left knee.<\/p>\n

Games 3 and 4 are Friday and Sunday in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n

With Wembanyama playing more aggressively on offense from the outset, the Spurs put the series-opening loss<\/a> behind them quickly.<\/p>\n

Minnesota’s previous largest postseason defeat was by 30 points to the Los Angeles Lakers on April 29, 2003.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told the guys after the first game it\u2019s the natural tendency for the team that steals the first game, the away team, to get blown out in Game 2,” Edwards said. \u201cWe can\u2019t come out cool and we came out cool and what happened \u2014 we got blown out.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The All-Star duo scored the Spurs’ first 11 points as they raced to a 29-point lead in the first half.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust trying to set the tone,\u201d Wembanyama said.<\/p>\n

Fox finished 2 for 2 on 3-pointers after missing on four attempts in Game 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re at our best when (Fox is) in attack mode,\u201d San Antonio coach Mitch Johnnson said. \u201cHe has probably the strongest ripple effect on our team in terms of when he\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved how everyone had everybody\u2019s back (defensively),\u201d Wembanyama said. \u201cTonight looked like a system that worked.\u201d<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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