Spurs take huge lead over Timberwolves at Halftime: Live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Minnesota Timberwolves stole Game 1 from the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinal with a 104-102 win. Julius Randle had 21 points and Dylan Harper led the Spurs with 18.
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This is an early make-or-break game for the Spurs before the series moves to Minnesota. The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents this season. Minnesota ranks second in the Western Conference, shooting 37.0% from 3-point range.
San Antonio is looking for a spark from its bench in this one. De’Aaron Fox is shooting 48.6% and averaging 18.6 points for the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.
Anthony Edwards returned to action after being out for a little over a week. He’s averaging 28.8 points and 3.7 assists for the Timberwolves. Jaden McDaniels is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.
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Timberwolves vs. Spurs live updates, highlights from Game 2 of NBA playoffs
Halftime: Spurs 59, Timberwolves 35
Team Stats
|
Halftime |
Timberwolves |
Spurs |
|---|---|---|
|
FG |
14-47 |
21-46 |
|
Field Goal % |
30 |
46 |
|
3PT |
2-15 |
4-12 |
|
Three Point % |
13 |
33 |
|
FT |
5-9 |
13-16 |
|
Free Throw % |
56 |
81 |
|
Rebounds |
23 |
32 |
|
Offensive Rebounds |
6 |
6 |
|
Defensive Rebounds |
17 |
26 |
|
Assists |
7 |
12 |
|
Steals |
3 |
8 |
|
Blocks |
2 |
4 |
|
Total Turnovers |
11 |
7 |
|
Points Off Turnovers |
8 |
3 |
|
Fast Break Points |
3 |
12 |
|
Points in Paint |
16 |
34 |
|
Fouls |
10 |
11 |
|
Technical Fouls |
0 |
0 |
|
Flagrant Fouls |
0 |
0 |
|
Largest Lead |
1 |
25 |
2nd Quarter- 8.2 seconds: Spurs end the quarter on an 15-3 run. 59-35 lead
2nd Quarter- 1:10: Spurs on 13-2 run in last 3 minutes. 57-34 lead
2nd Quarter- 3:02: Stephon Castle jumper puts Spurs up 48-32. TV timeout.
2nd Quarter- 4:25: Spurs up by 14, 44-30. The game has slowed down a bit.
2nd Quarter- 5:47: Victor Wembanyama 3-pointer puts Spurs up 43-26
2nd Quarter- 6:55: De’Aaron Fox hit free throws 38-24 Spurs lead
2nd Quarter-6:55: TV timeout. Spurs up 36-22
2nd Quarter- 8:00: De’Aaron Fox hit 3-pointer 36-22 lead for Spurs.
2nd Quarter- 9:29: Spurs on a 5-0 run all free throws for 33-22 lead. Largest of the game.
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2nd Quarter- 10:18: Naz Reid hits 3-pointer 28-22 Spurs lead.
2nd Quarter- 10:26: Victor Wembanyama tip shot put SA up 28-19. He had 11 points in nine minutes.
2nd Quarter- 11:08: Teams come out of the timeout firing. 26-19 Spurs up.
End of 1st Quarter: Spurs 24, T-Wolves 17
Team Stats
|
1st Quarter |
Timberwolves |
Spurs |
|---|---|---|
|
FG |
7-24 |
9-23 |
|
Field Goal % |
29 |
39 |
|
3PT |
1-7 |
1-7 |
|
Three Point % |
14 |
14 |
|
FT |
2-5 |
5-5 |
|
Free Throw % |
40 |
100 |
|
Rebounds |
13 |
15 |
|
Offensive Rebounds |
3 |
2 |
|
Defensive Rebounds |
10 |
13 |
|
Assists |
5 |
5 |
|
Steals |
3 |
4 |
|
Blocks |
1 |
2 |
|
Total Turnovers |
6 |
4 |
|
Points Off Turnovers |
4 |
3 |
|
Fast Break Points |
3 |
4 |
|
Points in Paint |
8 |
16 |
|
Fouls |
5 |
4 |
|
Technical Fouls |
0 |
0 |
|
Flagrant Fouls |
0 |
0 |
|
Largest Lead |
1 |
7 |
1st Quarter- 7.3 seconds: De’Aaron Fox responds with a three of his own 24-17 SA leads
1st Quarter- 30.7 seconds: Anthony Edwards nails 3-pointer cuts SA lead to 21-17
1st Quarter- 45.8 seconds: Luke Kornet dunk puts Spurs up 21-14
1st Quarter- 2:00: Out of the timeout, DeAaron Fox hit a pair of free throws for a 19-14 lead. The largest of the game.
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1st Quarter- 2:53: Both team are battling to pull ahead
1st Quarter- 2:54: Dylan Harper jumper puts Spurs up 17-14
1st Quarter- 4:24: Stephon Castle’s free throws puts Spurs back up 15-14
1st Quarter- 4:34: Naz Reid layup puts the T-Wolves up by one point, 14-13
1st Quarter- 6:24: TV timeout. The Spurs are scrapping with 13-11 lead. Seven points thus far by Victor Wembanyama
1st Quarter- 7:03: The Spurs and T-Wolves are battling in the early minutes with San Antonio up 13-11
1st Quarter- 7:53: Teams trading bucket in the early going with Spurs up 10-7