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Game 1 Final Scores
Final score comparison for the two conference semifinal openers
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Timberwolves steals Game 1 from Spurs in NBA Playoffs
The Minnesota Timberwolves stole Game 1 in the final moments over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Anthony Edwards had 18 points off the bench in his first action in over a week. This game came down to the final possession with 19 lead changes and the highest lead being nine points. Needless to say, this was a thriller to open the series as both team couldn't pull ahead. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live scores | Full schedule | Updated bracketTimberwolves vs. Spurs live updates, highlights from Game 1 of NBA playoffFinal: Timberwolves 104, Spurs 1024th Quarter- 0:00: A wild ending for the Spurs who can't force OT on a last-second shot. Minnesota steal Game 1 4th Quarter- 34.4 seconds : Layup Julian Champagnie followed by a Wemby dunk 104-100 4th Quarter- 1:44: T-Wolves up 101-94 4th Quarter- 4:42: Minnesota's Mike Conely hits 3-pointer 95-86 4th Quarter- 5:06: Timberwolves largest lead of the night at 92-864th Quarter- 5:57: Minnesota is up four and trying to get momentum. 90-864th Quarter- 6:50: Quick four points by Anthony Edwards to give T-Wolves 88-84 lead 4th Quarter- 8:20: Julius Randle ties the game with a 3-pointer. 84 all. 4th Quarter-8:22: Harrison Barnes layup give Spurs a 84-81 lead. 4th Quarter- 9:52: Both teams are trading buckets with T-Wolves up 82-794th Quarter- 10:21: Anthony Edwards hits 3-pointer to take 78-75End of 3rd Quarter: Spurs 72, Timberwolves 693rd Quarter- 0.3 seconds: Spurs up 72-69 pending a coaches review. 3rd Quarter- 24.4 seconds: Spurs take 70-67 lead. 3rd Quarter- 2:14: Spurs still lead 66-65 after Rudy Gobert misses two free throws. 3rd Quarter- 2:36: Neither team has led more than two points this quarter. Spurs up 66-64 3rd Quarter- 7:20: Both teams trade buckets to open the quarter. Halftime: Spurs 45, Timberwolves 45 Team StatsHalftimeTimberwolvesSpurs FG20-4816-42Field Goal %42383PT5-136-21Three Point %3829FT0-17-9Free Throw %078Rebounds2726Offensive Rebounds55Defensive Rebounds2221Assists1213Steals31Blocks49Total Turnovers66Points Off Turnovers60Fast Break Points49Points in Paint2620Fouls109Technical Fouls00Flagrant Fouls00Largest Lead672nd Quarter- 19.4 seconds: A great back-and-forth battle between both teams. 2nd Quarter- 1:46: Victor Wembanyama layup add to the lead, 45-412nd Quarter- 2:09: Keldon Johnson jumper puts Spurs up 43-42nd Quarter- 3:21: TV Timeout. Both teams trading baskets tied at 392nd Quarter- 6:07: Mike Conley hits 3-pointer to cut Spurs lead 35-322nd Quarter- 6:38: A pair of free throws from Luke ...
Timberwolves stun Spurs; Knicks clobber Sixers - Manila Standard
Last updated May 5, 2026, 2:44 PM NEW YORK (AFP) — Anthony Edwards returned from injury to eclipse a record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama as the Minnesota Timberwolves upset the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the NBA playoffs on Monday. Newly crowned NBA defensive player of the year Wembanyama muscled his way to 12 blocks — a record in a postseason game — but it was not enough to thwart a resilient performance from the sixth-seeded Timberwolves.- Advertisement - Minnesota ace Edwards, who missed the final two games of the Wolves’ first-round series win over Denver with a left knee injury, scored 18 points from the bench despite clearly being short of full fitness. Edwards’ effort was backed by 21 points from Julius Randle while four other Minnesota players cracked double figures in a precious opening victory on the road in the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series. “We just want to win ball games, that’s all we want to do as a group, no matter who it is, we don’t care,” Edwards said. “I may not be as athletic as I usually am, but I got to be able to box out and make those small plays and win a big-time game,” he added. San Antonio were left reflecting on an agonizing finish which saw Julian Champagnie’s attempted buzzer-beater to snatch victory bounce off the rim as the clock expired. Wembanyama’s monster defensive performance also included 15 rebounds with 11 points in what turned out to be a losing effort. Dylan Harper led the Spurs scoring with 18 points off the bench on a night when seven San Antonio players finished with double-digit points tallies. Wembanyama vowed an improvement when San Antonio attempt to level game two of the series on Wednesday. “Obviously we have to be better,” he said. “We need to figure out in the next 48 hours what we can do better. And I’ve got no doubt that we will. I would trust us,” the Frenchman said. “It’s a lot on me because obviously my game wasn’t feeling good tonight and that’s where the team is going to look for me,” Wembanyama added. “If I had been better, if the offensive leaders of our team had been better, it would have been different.” – Brunson leads Knicks romp – Jalen Brunson produced a dazzling 35-point performance as the New York Knicks pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 to grab a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final series. Knicks talisman Brunson led a dominant New York offense who erupted for 74 points in the first half and ...
Knicks rout 76ers, Timberwolves stun Spurs as NBA conference semifinals ...
🧠 Zach Cohen's NBA Report: Conference semifinals underway On Monday, the Knicks hosted the 76ers in Game 1 and beat the pulp out of a tired Philly team. The Sixers, only one full day removed from a Game 7 win over Boston on Saturday, didn't seem to have their legs at Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks weren't looking to show any mercy.
Here is the Timberwolves-Spurs playoff schedule - Yahoo Sports
The Minnesota Timberwolves will meet the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, opening with Game 1 on Monday in Texas. Here's the complete schedule for the series (game times ...
