Spurs overcome Timberwolves, Edwards
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San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves
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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.
Overall, the team has chosen a great time to break out of their shooting slump, as Denver (rather shockingly) holds their ground, and Minnesota surges. It’s a small sample size, but the Spurs are back in the top 10 in 3-point percentage and threes made over the last three games. More of that please!
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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.
Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama made their cases for being the next faces of the NBA during a Saturday night thriller between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs.
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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.