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Wemby saves Spurs in the clutch as they nearly blow another huge lead to Timberwolves
The Spurs took advantage of no Rudy Gobert, who was out with a bruised hip, by attacking the paint for 8 of their first 9 points, but ultimately neither team could find much offense early, with the score sitting at just 10-9 Spurs after six minutes.
The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs Saturday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, is set for 8 p.m. ET.
Victor Wembanyama brilló con 39 puntos y capturó nueve rebotes, además de atrapar un rebote ofensivo crucial en los últimos segundos, lo que permitió a los Spurs de San Antonio superar el sábado 126-123 a los Timberwolves de Minnesota.
The Wolves trailed by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, but they were able to storm all the way back behind a huge night from Donte DiVincenzo. The 'Big Ragu' finished with 19 points on 7 of 16 shooting from the field and 5 of 12 from three-point range.
The Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards continues to get better and grow his game at age 24, as evidenced again by his career-best 55 points at San Antonio.
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Spurs vs. Timberwolves prediction: Preview, injury report, advantages, X-factors
The Spurs host the Timberwolves tonight, with Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle facing Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox.
The league's Last Two Minute Report revealed that a foul should have been called on Victor Wembanyama's block with less than a minute to play.
• The Timberwolves, who will be coming off a Friday night game at Houston, are 4-2 this season on the second night of a back-to-back. One of those victories came Sunday against the Spurs, who were also playing for the second time in as many nights when they dropped a 104-103 decision at the Target Center.