Minnesota turned a volatile night into a season-saving win, beating San Antonio 114-109 to level the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2.
Anthony Edwards drove the result with 36 points, giving the Timberwolves the scoring edge they needed in a game that swung on both shot-making and emotion. Reports indicate Minnesota held firm late as San Antonio tried to answer, but the Timberwolves protected the margin and pulled the series back to even.
Edwards supplied the points, but the bigger shift came when Minnesota matched San Antonio’s intensity and refused to let the game slip.
The night’s biggest flashpoint came when Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected, a moment that reshaped the contest and sharpened the pressure on San Antonio. The available details do not fully explain the sequence here, but the decision clearly altered the game’s rhythm and forced the Spurs to finish without one of their central figures.
Key Facts
- Minnesota beat San Antonio 114-109.
- Anthony Edwards scored 36 points for the Timberwolves.
- The Western Conference semifinal series is now tied 2-2.
- Victor Wembanyama was ejected during the game.
That combination — Edwards’ production and Wembanyama’s exit — leaves the series reset as a best-of-three with momentum suddenly up for grabs. Minnesota now carries belief into the next game, while San Antonio must show it can steady itself after a defeat that slipped away in a charged finish. What happens next matters because this series no longer belongs to one side; it has become a test of control, composure and star power under playoff pressure.