Overview
- San Antonio beat Minnesota 126-123, with Victor Wembanyama scoring 39 points and Anthony Edwards posting a career-high 55 including 26 in the fourth quarter.
- The Spurs built a 25-point halftime cushion after a 48-22 second quarter, their highest-scoring period since 1987.
- In the closing seconds, Julian Champagnie missed two free throws, Wembanyama secured a crucial offensive rebound, then committed a free-throw violation on an intentional miss that led to a missed long heave by Edwards.
- The NBA’s Last Two Minutes report later ruled an incorrect non-call for illegal body contact on Wembanyama against Joan Beringer in the final minute.
- Hours after the Wolves game, Wembanyama was announced as an All-Star starter and then hit seven threes in a 33-point, 10-rebound win over the Jazz for the Spurs’ third straight victory.