Wembanyama Powers Spurs to Late Double-Digit Lead in West Semifinals Game 5
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With 9:34 remaining in the fourth quarter, the San Antonio Spurs own a 93-81 advantage over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2.
Rookie forward Victor Wembanyama has anchored San Antonio’s effort, collecting 26 points on 9-for-16 shooting along with 15 rebounds and four assists. Guard De’Aaron Fox has added 14 points and four assists, while fellow back-court starter Stephon Castle has chipped in 13 points on 6-of-8 from the floor.
Minnesota is led by Anthony Edwards, who has 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting and is a perfect 7-for-7 at the free-throw line. Rookie guard Terrence Shannon Jr. also has 20 points, and forward Jaden McDaniels has supplied 14. Veteran forward Julius Randle is struggling from the field (2-for-12) but has pulled down eight rebounds.
Team statistics through 9:34, 4th quarter
• Field goals: Spurs 49% (35-71); Timberwolves 41% (27-66)
• Three-pointers: Spurs 28% (7-25); Timberwolves 32% (8-25)
• Free throws: Spurs 80% (16-20); Timberwolves 90% (19-21)
• Rebounds: Spurs 38; Timberwolves 33
• Turnovers: Spurs 14; Timberwolves 12
• Largest lead: Spurs 20
• Win probability: Spurs 98.0% at the 9:34 mark
The Spurs have controlled the pace for most of the night, leading for 97 percent of the contest. Minnesota briefly cut the margin to single digits early in the fourth quarter before Wembanyama’s put-back and a mid-range jumper from Castle restored a double-figure cushion.
Game 6 shifts to Minneapolis on May 14, where the Timberwolves will try to force a decisive seventh game back in San Antonio.
Source: ESPN
