Spurs pound Timberwolves 133-95; Wembanyama’s 19-15 evens series 1-1

Wednesday, May 6, 2026Confirmed

Sports Desk

What we know

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night at Frost Bank Center to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1, AP, ESPN, CBS and NBA.com reported. The 38-point margin was Minnesota's largest postseason defeat in franchise history.

Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 21 points and De'Aaron Fox added 16 as the Spurs shot 50% from the field and 41% from three. Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. each scored 12 for Minnesota; Edwards came off the bench in his second game back from a hyperextended left knee. Games 3 and 4 are Friday and Sunday in Minneapolis.

What's confirmed

AP/CBS: Final 133-95; Wembanyama 19 and 15; series tied 1-1; Minnesota's worst playoff loss by margin (AP, CBS).
ESPN/NBA.com: Castle 21; Fox 16; Spurs highest-scoring playoff game since 1983 (ESPN, NBA.com).
AP: Wolves held to 35 first-half points on 29.8% shooting; starters benched with Spurs up 104-66 late (AP).
Reuters/TPR: San Antonio built the lead to as many as 47 points after leveling the series (TPR/Reuters).
NBA.com: Game 3 Friday and Game 4 Sunday in Minneapolis (NBA.com).

What's still developing

Whether Minnesota can respond at home after the blowout.
Edwards' minutes ramp-up after the knee injury.
Spurs' ability to seize series control on the road in Game 3.

Sources

AP — Wembanyama and Spurs pound Timberwolves 133-95 to even series link
ESPN — Spurs 133-95 Timberwolves Final Score link
CBS — Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95 link
NBA.com — Timberwolves vs Spurs Game 2 summary link
TPR (Reuters) — Spurs blow past Timberwolves, even series in Game 2 link
NBC Sports — What NBA playoff games are on today? (May 6 results) link