Even with Anthony Edwards on a minutes restriction, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been capable of come into the Frost Financial institution Middle and steal each Sport 1 and residential court docket benefit from the Spurs. The type of play on show in that recreation was what was anticipated of the sequence from the outset: hard-fought, bodily video games that will seemingly should be gained on the margins and boy was Sport 1 selected the margins. Meh offensive showings from each Victor Wembanyama and DeAaron Fox coupled with a handful of lackadaisical turnovers (Spurs have been +3 within the turnover division) have been finally the distinction in a recreation that San Antonio nonetheless had an opportunity to win on the buzzer. With Video games 3 and 4 in Minnesota and with only a day between every of those video games, it’s crucial that San Antonio finds a manner tonight to drag even on this sequence in opposition to a Minnesota group that’s attempting to make their third straight journey to the Western Convention Finals. This would be the first time this younger squad is taking part in from behind in a finest of seven sequence, and whereas the stress valve hasn’t popped but, a loss tonight in opposition to a veteran Timberwolves squad may see it blown vast open.
San Antonio Spurs (0-1) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0)Might 6 2026 | 8:30 PM CTWatch: ESPN | Pay attention: WOAI (1200 AM)Line: -9.5
Spurs Accidents: Carter Bryant, foot (QUESTIONABLE)
Twolves Accidents: Anthony Edwards, knee (QUESTIONABLE), Ayo Dosunmu, calf (QUESTIONABLE)
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