Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
San Antonio SpursSpurs
118
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 32 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 118 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Spurs edged the Timberwolves 118-111. The Spurs got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Spurs; fresh off a statement win, the Spurs stayed locked in. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.