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San Antonio Spurs
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Venue: Frost Bank Center
2026 NBA playoffs · Conference semifinals · Game 5
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 | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 | 34 |
| Q2 | 17 | 25 |
| Q3 | 26 | 32 |
| Q4 | 24 | 35 |
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 126-97 at home in the playoffs on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Frost Bank Center. Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for the San Antonio Spurs. Anthony Edwards had 20 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The San Antonio Spurs led 59-47 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 35-24. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Victor Wembanyama (double-double, San Antonio Spurs), Dylan Harper (double-double, San Antonio Spurs), Julius Randle (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves). Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 23, San Antonio Spurs 44. Keldon Johnson had 21 points, 2 rebounds and 0 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 Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs?
- The San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on May 12, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Anthony Edwards scored 20 for the Minnesota Timberwolves; Victor Wembanyama scored 27 for the San Antonio Spurs with 17 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 20 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 10 Julius Randle
- Assists
- 4 Ayo Dosunmu
San Antonio Spurs
- Points
- 27 Victor Wembanyama
- Rebounds
- 17 Victor Wembanyama
- Assists
- 6 Stephon Castle
Julius Randle double-double (17 PTS, 10 REB) · Victor Wembanyama double-double (27 PTS, 17 REB) · Dylan Harper double-double (12 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 39:14 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6-13 | 1-3 | 7-7 | 0 | -9 |
| Julius Randle starter | 36:23 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-17 | 0-4 | 5-7 | 3 | -22 |
| Ayo Dosunmu starter | 33:16 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7-14 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 4 | -20 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 29:37 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-13 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 5 | -12 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 22:38 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | -15 |
| Naz Reid bench | 30:34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 4 | -21 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. bench | 17:27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 4 | -5 |
| Mike Conley bench | 15:11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Joan Beringer bench | 3:08 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 0 | -7 |
| Jaylen Clark bench | 3:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -7 |
| Kyle Anderson bench | 3:08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | -7 |
| Bones Hyland bench | 3:08 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -7 |
| Julian Phillips bench | 3:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -7 |
Not available: Donte DiVincenzo
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Aaron Fox starter | 34:29 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-15 | 1-4 | 5-5 | 2 | +24 |
| Victor Wembanyama starter | 32:38 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9-16 | 2-5 | 7-9 | 1 | +24 |
| Devin Vassell starter | 32:24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-7 | 2-3 | 3 | +22 |
| Julian Champagnie starter | 29:15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 5 | +15 |
| Stephon Castle starter | 27:06 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8-11 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 3 | +4 |
| Dylan Harper bench | 25:16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | +13 |
| Keldon Johnson bench | 22:18 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-11 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 3 | +17 |
| Carter Bryant bench | 12:28 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +9 |
| Luke Kornet bench | 10:59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -2 |
| Harrison Barnes bench | 3:35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Jordan McLaughlin bench | 3:08 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +7 |
| Kelly Olynyk bench | 2:08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
| Lindy Waters III bench | 2:08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
| Bismack Biyombo bench | 2:08 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | +4 |
Not available: David Jones
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| 24/30 (80%) | Free throws | 21/27 (77%) |
| 23/50 (46%) | 2 pointers | 36/57 (63%) |
| 9/33 (27%) | 3 pointers | 11/32 (34%) |
| 32/83 (38%) | Field goals | 47/89 (52%) |
| 42 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 32 | Defensive rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 17 | Assists | 25 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 24 | Fouls | 24 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 0:09 | Time spent in lead | 46:42 |
| 2 | Biggest lead | 30 |
Largest margin: 29 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 2
- Times tied
- 3
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 2 Q1 10:20
- Largest lead · San Antonio Spurs
- 30 Q4 1:19
- Longest run
- 11-0 Minnesota Timberwolves · Q2 2:24 to Q3 10:22
Scoring plays
Q1 · 35 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 11:43 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 0 | 3 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 3 | 3 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 4 | 3 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 5 | 3 |
| 10:11 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 5 | 4 |
| 10:11 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 5 | 5 |
| 10:00 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 5 | 7 |
| 9:31 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 5 | 9 |
| 9:17 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 7 | 9 |
| 9:02 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 3-pt field goal | 7 | 12 |
| 8:40 | San Antonio Spurs | Julian Champagnie 3-pt field goal | 7 | 15 |
| 8:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 9 | 15 |
| 7:48 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 9 | 17 |
| 7:15 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 9 | 19 |
| 6:51 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 9 | 21 |
| 6:17 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 3-pt field goal | 9 | 24 |
| 6:01 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 11 | 24 |
| 5:31 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 14 | 24 |
| 5:05 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 14 | 26 |
| 4:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 2-pt field goal | 16 | 26 |
| 3:35 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 16 | 28 |
| 3:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 19 | 28 |
| 2:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Mike Conley 3-pt field goal | 22 | 28 |
| 2:40 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. Free throw | 23 | 28 |
| 2:40 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Terrence Shannon Jr. Free throw | 24 | 28 |
| 2:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 26 | 28 |
| 1:57 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 26 | 30 |
| 1:20 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 26 | 31 |
| 1:20 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 26 | 32 |
| 0:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 28 | 32 |
| 0:34 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 28 | 33 |
| 0:34 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 28 | 34 |
| 0:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 30 | 34 |
Q2 · 22 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:06 | San Antonio Spurs | Carter Bryant 3-pt field goal | 30 | 37 |
| 10:33 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 3-pt field goal | 30 | 40 |
| 10:15 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 30 | 42 |
| 10:15 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 30 | 43 |
| 9:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 33 | 43 |
| 9:02 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 33 | 45 |
| 8:26 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 35 | 45 |
| 7:00 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 35 | 47 |
| 6:32 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 35 | 49 |
| 6:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 36 | 49 |
| 6:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 37 | 49 |
| 6:07 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 3-pt field goal | 37 | 52 |
| 5:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 39 | 52 |
| 5:06 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu Free throw | 40 | 52 |
| 4:48 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 40 | 54 |
| 4:09 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 40 | 56 |
| 3:24 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 40 | 58 |
| 3:06 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 42 | 58 |
| 2:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 43 | 58 |
| 2:24 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 43 | 59 |
| 2:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 44 | 58 |
| 1:52 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 47 | 59 |
Q3 · 35 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 3-pt field goal | 50 | 59 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 51 | 59 |
| 10:52 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 52 | 59 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 54 | 59 |
| 10:05 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 54 | 61 |
| 9:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 57 | 61 |
| 8:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 59 | 61 |
| 7:51 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 61 | 61 |
| 7:10 | San Antonio Spurs | Julian Champagnie 3-pt field goal | 61 | 64 |
| 6:31 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 61 | 66 |
| 6:03 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 61 | 68 |
| 5:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Ayo Dosunmu 2-pt field goal | 63 | 68 |
| 5:37 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 63 | 70 |
| 5:09 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 63 | 72 |
| 4:53 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 65 | 72 |
| 4:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 67 | 72 |
| 4:21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 67 | 72 |
| 4:07 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 67 | 74 |
| 4:07 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 67 | 75 |
| 3:48 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson Free throw | 67 | 76 |
| 3:48 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson Free throw | 67 | 77 |
| 3:18 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson Free throw | 67 | 78 |
| 3:18 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson Free throw | 67 | 79 |
| 2:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 69 | 79 |
| 2:50 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 69 | 81 |
| 2:28 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 69 | 83 |
| 2:10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 70 | 83 |
| 2:10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 71 | 83 |
| 1:51 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 71 | 85 |
| 1:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 72 | 85 |
| 1:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 73 | 85 |
| 1:00 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 73 | 87 |
| 0:44 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 73 | 89 |
| 0:09 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 73 | 90 |
| 0:09 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 73 | 91 |
Q4 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:49 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 73 | 93 |
| 10:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 75 | 93 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 77 | 93 |
| 10:09 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 78 | 93 |
| 9:34 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 81 | 93 |
| 9:17 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 81 | 95 |
| 9:03 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 84 | 95 |
| 8:52 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 84 | 97 |
| 8:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 86 | 97 |
| 7:59 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 3-pt field goal | 86 | 100 |
| 7:42 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 86 | 102 |
| 7:22 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell Free throw | 86 | 103 |
| 7:22 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell Free throw | 86 | 104 |
| 6:55 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 86 | 105 |
| 6:55 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 86 | 106 |
| 6:33 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 87 | 106 |
| 6:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 89 | 106 |
| 5:37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 91 | 106 |
| 5:27 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 91 | 108 |
| 4:46 | San Antonio Spurs | Julian Champagnie 2-pt field goal | 91 | 110 |
| 4:13 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 91 | 112 |
| 3:57 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 93 | 112 |
| 3:39 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 93 | 113 |
| 3:09 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 2-pt field goal | 93 | 115 |
| 2:38 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 3-pt field goal | 93 | 118 |
| 1:50 | San Antonio Spurs | Lindy Waters III 3-pt field goal | 93 | 121 |
| 1:19 | San Antonio Spurs | Bismack Biyombo 2-pt field goal | 93 | 123 |
| 1:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Joan Beringer Free throw | 94 | 123 |
| 1:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Joan Beringer Free throw | 95 | 123 |
| 0:51 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Kyle Anderson Free throw | 96 | 123 |
| 0:39 | San Antonio Spurs | Kelly Olynyk 3-pt field goal | 96 | 126 |
| 0:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Joan Beringer Free throw | 97 | 126 |
Highlights
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