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Venue: Target Center
2026 NBA playoffs · Conference semifinals · Game 3
Observed Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC.
Verified 2026 NBA playoff result. Full regular-season history is not included in this edition. Postseason games do not count toward regular-season records.
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Quarter scores
| Period | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 23 | 22 |
| Q2 | 28 | 29 |
| Q3 | 35 | 28 |
| Q4 | 29 | 29 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 on the road in the playoffs on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Target Center. Victor Wembanyama had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 1 assist for the San Antonio Spurs. Anthony Edwards had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The game was tied 51-51 at halftime. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 35-28. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Anthony Edwards (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves), Victor Wembanyama (double-double, San Antonio Spurs), Stephon Castle (double-double, San Antonio Spurs). Bench points: San Antonio Spurs 27, Minnesota Timberwolves 34. De'Aaron Fox had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in support for the winners.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves?
- The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 on May 8, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Victor Wembanyama scored 39 for the San Antonio Spurs with 15 rebounds; Anthony Edwards scored 32 for the Minnesota Timberwolves with 14 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
San Antonio Spurs
- Points
- 39 Victor Wembanyama
- Rebounds
- 15 Victor Wembanyama
- Assists
- 12 Stephon Castle
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 32 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 14 Anthony Edwards
- Assists
- 6 Anthony Edwards
Stephon Castle double-double (13 PTS, 12 AST) · Victor Wembanyama double-double (39 PTS, 15 REB) · Anthony Edwards double-double (32 PTS, 14 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle starter | 39:52 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3-11 | 1-3 | 6-8 | 3 | +17 |
| Victor Wembanyama starter | 36:58 | 39 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13-18 | 3-5 | 10-12 | 5 | +16 |
| Devin Vassell starter | 36:12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-14 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 2 | +10 |
| De'Aaron Fox starter | 34:50 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-19 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 3 | -2 |
| Julian Champagnie starter | 28:55 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | +5 |
| Dylan Harper bench | 20:04 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 4-6 | 2 | -1 |
| Keldon Johnson bench | 18:49 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 1 | -11 |
| Luke Kornet bench | 10:31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | -9 |
| Carter Bryant bench | 7:39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +7 |
| Harrison Barnes bench | 6:10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +3 |
Not available: David Jones
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 40:33 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12-26 | 3-9 | 5-6 | 5 | -10 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 40:21 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-22 | 3-8 | 4-4 | 4 | -15 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 31:13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | -6 |
| Julius Randle starter | 31:12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-12 | 0-3 | 6-6 | 5 | -11 |
| Mike Conley starter | 4:13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -10 |
| Ayo Dosunmu bench | 32:03 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3 | -5 |
| Naz Reid bench | 31:58 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-13 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 4 | +3 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. bench | 28:27 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +19 |
Not available: Donte DiVincenzo
| San Antonio Spurs | Stat | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 25/33 (75%) | Free throws | 18/21 (85%) |
| 27/52 (51%) | 2 pointers | 24/59 (40%) |
| 12/33 (36%) | 3 pointers | 14/40 (35%) |
| 39/85 (45%) | Field goals | 38/99 (38%) |
| 48 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 40 | Defensive rebounds | 39 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 26 | Assists | 22 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
| 23 | Fouls | 25 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 41:47 | Time spent in lead | 4:21 |
| 15 | Biggest lead | 4 |
Largest margin: 15 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 6
- Times tied
- 3
- Largest lead · San Antonio Spurs
- 15 Q1 4:17
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 4 Q2 10:41
- Longest run
- 10-0 San Antonio Spurs · Q1 9:15 to Q1 5:22
Scoring plays
Q1 · 24 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 10:54 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 4 | 0 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 4 | 1 |
| 9:15 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 6 | 1 |
| 9:15 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 7 | 1 |
| 8:51 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 9 | 1 |
| 7:53 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 11 | 1 |
| 5:22 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 3-pt field goal | 14 | 1 |
| 5:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 14 | 3 |
| 4:35 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 16 | 3 |
| 4:17 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 17 | 3 |
| 4:17 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 18 | 3 |
| 3:48 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 18 | 6 |
| 3:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 18 | 8 |
| 2:39 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 18 | 10 |
| 2:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 18 | 12 |
| 1:46 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 20 | 12 |
| 1:34 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 20 | 14 |
| 1:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 20 | 15 |
| 1:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 20 | 16 |
| 1:06 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 21 | 16 |
| 0:37 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 23 | 16 |
| 0:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 23 | 19 |
| 0:00 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 23 | 22 |
Q2 · 33 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 23 | 24 |
| 11:11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 23 | 26 |
| 10:56 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 25 | 26 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 25 | 29 |
| 10:25 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 27 | 29 |
| 9:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 27 | 30 |
| 9:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 27 | 31 |
| 9:10 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 29 | 31 |
| 8:47 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 30 | 31 |
| 7:53 | San Antonio Spurs | Carter Bryant 3-pt field goal | 33 | 31 |
| 7:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 33 | 33 |
| 7:16 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 35 | 33 |
| 7:16 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 36 | 33 |
| 6:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 36 | 34 |
| 6:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 36 | 35 |
| 6:18 | San Antonio Spurs | Carter Bryant 3-pt field goal | 39 | 35 |
| 5:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 39 | 36 |
| 5:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 39 | 37 |
| 4:56 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson Free throw | 40 | 37 |
| 4:41 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 41 | 37 |
| 4:09 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 43 | 37 |
| 3:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 43 | 39 |
| 3:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 43 | 39 |
| 3:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 43 | 41 |
| 2:59 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 45 | 41 |
| 2:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 45 | 43 |
| 2:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 45 | 46 |
| 2:00 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 46 | 46 |
| 1:05 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 47 | 46 |
| 0:57 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 47 | 48 |
| 0:50 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 49 | 48 |
| 0:14 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 51 | 48 |
| 0:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 51 | 51 |
Q3 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:31 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 52 | 51 |
| 11:31 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 53 | 51 |
| 10:09 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 3-pt field goal | 56 | 51 |
| 9:49 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 56 | 53 |
| 9:33 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 3-pt field goal | 59 | 53 |
| 8:57 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 59 | 55 |
| 8:12 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 61 | 55 |
| 7:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 61 | 57 |
| 7:41 | San Antonio Spurs | Julian Champagnie 3-pt field goal | 64 | 57 |
| 7:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 64 | 60 |
| 7:18 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 66 | 60 |
| 7:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 66 | 62 |
| 6:39 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 66 | 65 |
| 6:30 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 3-pt field goal | 69 | 65 |
| 6:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 69 | 68 |
| 6:01 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 3-pt field goal | 72 | 68 |
| 5:15 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 74 | 68 |
| 5:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 74 | 70 |
| 4:12 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 75 | 70 |
| 4:12 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 76 | 70 |
| 3:47 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 77 | 70 |
| 2:53 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 77 | 72 |
| 2:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 77 | 75 |
| 2:13 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 79 | 75 |
| 1:53 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 79 | 77 |
| 1:32 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 81 | 77 |
| 1:05 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson Free throw | 82 | 77 |
| 1:05 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson Free throw | 83 | 77 |
| 0:42 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 3-pt field goal | 86 | 77 |
| 0:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 86 | 78 |
| 0:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 86 | 79 |
Q4 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:16 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 87 | 79 |
| 11:16 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 88 | 79 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 88 | 80 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 88 | 81 |
| 10:17 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 90 | 81 |
| 9:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 3-pt field goal | 90 | 84 |
| 9:34 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 92 | 84 |
| 9:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 92 | 87 |
| 9:09 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 3-pt field goal | 95 | 87 |
| 8:31 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 95 | 89 |
| 8:03 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. 2-pt field goal | 95 | 91 |
| 7:41 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 97 | 91 |
| 7:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 97 | 93 |
| 7:09 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 99 | 93 |
| 6:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 99 | 95 |
| 6:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 99 | 96 |
| 6:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 99 | 97 |
| 6:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 99 | 98 |
| 6:03 | San Antonio Spurs | Julian Champagnie 3-pt field goal | 102 | 98 |
| 5:40 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 102 | 100 |
| 4:23 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 104 | 100 |
| 3:45 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 106 | 100 |
| 3:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 106 | 103 |
| 3:06 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 3-pt field goal | 109 | 103 |
| 1:45 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 109 | 105 |
| 1:22 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 110 | 105 |
| 1:22 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 111 | 105 |
| 0:30 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 112 | 105 |
| 0:30 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 113 | 105 |
| 0:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 113 | 108 |
| 0:17 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 114 | 108 |
| 0:17 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 115 | 108 |
Highlights
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