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Wembanyama’s 27-17 lifts Spurs past Wolves 126-97; San Antonio leads 3-2
Confirmed
What we know
Victor Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night in San Antonio, taking a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series, AP, ESPN, CBS Sports and NBA.com reported Wednesday.
Wembanyama returned after a Flagrant 2 ejection in Game 4 and scored 18 in the first quarter. Keldon Johnson added 21, De'Aaron Fox 18 and Stephon Castle 17. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 20. The Spurs can close the series in Game 6 Friday in Minneapolis and would face Oklahoma City in the West finals.
What's confirmed
- AP: Wembanyama 27-17-5-3; Spurs 126-97; series 3-2 San Antonio after his Game 4 ejection (AP).
- ESPN: Box and recap confirm final score, series lead and Friday Game 6 in Minneapolis (ESPN).
- CBS Sports: Same AP wire detail on the blowout return performance and 3-2 series edge (CBS Sports).
- NBA.com: Takeaways credit Wembanyama's response and note Game 6 Friday at Target Center (NBA.com).
What's still developing
- Whether Minnesota can force a Game 7 after a 29-point home-court loss.
- San Antonio's road closeout chance Friday against an Edwards-led Wolves push.
- Physicality and technicals after Naz Reid–Wembanyama tension carried into Game 5.
Sources
- AP — Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead link
- ESPN — Spurs 126-97 Timberwolves (Game 5) link
- CBS Sports — Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead link
- NBA.com — 4 takeaways: Victor Wembanyama's perfect response leads to Spurs' Game 5 win link