Timberwolves overwhelmed as Spurs take Game 5
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead and move one win away from the Western Conference Finals.
Victor Wembanyama led the way with 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks as the Spurs controlled the game for most of the night. San Antonio repeatedly shut down Minnesota’s attempts to build momentum.
After the game, Wembanyama kept his focus on what comes next.
“Job’s not finished. We have one more game to the Conference Finals,” he said.
The Spurs outscored Minnesota 68-36 in points and shot over 52% from the field. Every time the Timberwolves tried to make a run, San Antonio responded immediately.
Anthony Edwards was limited to just 13 shot attempts as San Antonio’s defense constantly doubled him and forced the ball out of his hands.
Ayo Dosunmu led Minnesota with 16 points and 9 rebounds, while the Timberwolves struggled offensively for most of the night.
The Spurs now head into Game 6 with a chance to close out the series and book a place in the Western Conference Finals.
