Key contributors for the Timberwolves included:
- Rudy Gobert with 17 points and 15 rebounds
- Julius Randle with 16 points
- Jaden McDaniels adding 12 points and 10 rebounds
- Anthony Edwards, despite being fined $100,000 earlier in the day, managed 14 points, though this was 11 points below his season average.
The Spurs put up a strong fight, led by Victor Wembanyama who scored 34 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Other notable performances from the Spurs included:
- Harrison Barnes with 24 points
- Devin Vassell contributing 22 points
- Chris Paul dishing out 14 assists
The game saw a dramatic finish as DiVincenzo made one of two free throws with 12.1 seconds left, giving the Timberwolves a 112-110 lead. The Spurs had one final possession but Jeremy Sochan's wide-open three-point attempt came up short.
Despite a poor shooting night from 3-point range, where the Timberwolves made just 11 of 44 attempts, they managed to secure the win. A crucial moment came with 4:44 remaining when Randle made a driving layup against Wembanyama, a call that was initially whistled for an offensive foul but was overturned after a challenge by Timberwolves coach Chris Finch.
The Spurs will host the Clippers, and the Timberwolves will visit Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
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