Wembanyama’s 39 and 15 lift Spurs past Timberwolves 115-108; San Antonio leads 2-1

Friday, May 8, 2026Confirmed

Sports Desk

What we know

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points with 15 rebounds and five blocks, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 on Friday night in Minneapolis to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series, AP, ESPN, CBS and NBA.com reported.

Wembanyama went 13-of-18 from the field and 10-of-12 from the line as San Antonio won its second straight after dropping Game 1 at home. Anthony Edwards had 32 points and 14 rebounds and Naz Reid added 18 for the Wolves. De'Aaron Fox scored 17 and Stephon Castle had 13 points and 12 assists for the Spurs. Game 4 is Sunday in Minneapolis.

What's confirmed

AP/CBS: Final 115-108; Wembanyama 39 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks; Spurs lead series 2-1 (AP, CBS).
ESPN: Edwards 32 and 14; Reid 18 and nine; Fox 17; Castle 13 and 12 assists (ESPN).
NBA.com: Wembanyama's late three pushed the lead to 109-103 after Minnesota closed within one possession (NBA.com).
AP: Wembanyama's 35-point, 15-rebound, five-block line matched a rare historical club with Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq (AP).
CBS/ESPN: Minnesota hosts Game 4 Sunday; series returns to San Antonio for Game 5 Tuesday (CBS, ESPN).

What's still developing

Whether Minnesota can even the series at home in Game 4.
Spurs' ability to protect home court in a potential Game 5.
Minutes management for Wembanyama after a near-37-minute workload.

Sources

AP — Wemby, Spurs fend off T-wolves 115-108 for 2-1 series lead link
AP — Wemby joins elite group with superb stat line for Spurs in Game 3 win link
ESPN — Spurs 115-108 Timberwolves Game Recap link
CBS — Wembanyama gives the Spurs another gem in a 115-108 win over the T-wolves link
NBA.com — 4 takeaways: Wemby masterclass leads Spurs to Game 3 win link
ESPN — Spurs 115-108 Timberwolves Final Score link