Overview
- Minnesota erased a 19-point deficit by outscoring San Antonio 33–18 in the fourth quarter to secure the one-point win in Minneapolis.
- Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and hit a floating bank shot with 16.8 seconds remaining for the decisive basket.
- Jaden McDaniels buried a late jumper to momentarily give the Wolves the lead and drew postgame Defensive Player of the Year praise from Edwards.
- Victor Wembanyama posted a game-high 29 points but did not make a field goal in the final period as Julius Randle fronted a more physical matchup.
- With head coach Chris Finch out due to illness, acting coach Micah Nori guided Minnesota, while Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said his team failed to match the Wolves’ late-game physicality, rebounding and execution.