Spurs Rout Timberwolves 133-95 to Tie Series 1-1 — Wolves Nba
Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95. The wolves nba series flipped fast in Game 2, with San Antonio answering its Game 1 loss by tying the Western Conference semifinals at 1-1 behind a wire-to-wire rout in Minneapolis.
Stephon Castle led all scorers with 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and the Spurs had all five starters in double figures before the fourth quarter. That left Minnesota chasing a margin that kept widening as San Antonio controlled the paint, the perimeter and the turnover battle.
Castle Sets the Pace
Castle’s 21-point night came with clean efficiency, and his scoring helped set the tone before the game could settle into a grind. Julian Champagnie added four straight 3-pointers during the decisive stretch, while Dylan Harper supplied 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists off the bench.
The Spurs did not need a late push. They opened enough separation early that both teams emptied their benches in the fourth quarter, turning the final period into a formality rather than a comeback window.
Wembanyama Anchors The Defense
Victor Wembanyama was the anchor of San Antonio’s defense after the Spurs were stunned in Game 1 despite his historic performance. This time, the Timberwolves managed only 5-of-21 shooting inside the paint before the fourth quarter and went 5-of-21 on 3-pointers through the first three quarters.
Minnesota also lost the turnover battle 19-12, and San Antonio earned 10 more free throws. The combination left the Timberwolves with just 13 assists, while the Spurs piled up 10 steals and kept the game tilted toward their pace.
Edwards And Minnesota Stall
Anthony Edwards played 24 minutes off the bench and finished with 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting, but he had 0 assists and 4 turnovers. He shared Minnesota’s scoring lead with Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Terrence Shannon Jr., who all finished with 12 points.
Donte DiVincenzo was already out for the Timberwolves, and Ayo Dosunmu left early with heel pain. Minnesota still holds home-court advantage in the series, but Friday’s Game 3 in Minnesota at 9:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video now arrives with the matchup reset after a 38-point swing in Game 2.
