The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious late push to edge the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123 on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center.
Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant all-around performance, finishing with 39 points and nine rebounds, including a pivotal offensive board in the closing seconds.
The victory allowed San Antonio to avoid a season sweep in the three-game series after Minnesota had rallied to win 104-103 on January 11.
Anthony Edwards matched Wembanyama shot for shot, erupting for a season-high 55 points in one of the most explosive individual efforts of the 2025-26 season.
Edwards poured in 26 points in the fourth quarter, knocking down five of seven attempts from three-point range as the Timberwolves erased a large deficit.
Minnesota briefly took the lead when Donte DiVincenzo buried a 24-foot three-pointer with 1:03 remaining, putting the visitors ahead 119-118.
Wembanyama responded immediately with a 20-foot jumper, then preserved the one-point edge by blocking Joan Beringer’s reverse layup seconds later.
The Spurs sealed the win when Wembanyama tracked down a critical offensive rebound in the final moments, preventing Minnesota from getting a final possession.
De’Aaron Fox provided key support with 25 points and 12 assists, repeatedly collapsing the defense to create open looks.
Keldon Johnson added 20 points off the bench, giving San Antonio much-needed scoring balance in a game dominated by star performances.
The contest swung sharply in the second quarter, when the Spurs erupted for 48 points while shooting 57 percent from the field.
San Antonio outscored Minnesota 48-22 in the period, marking its highest-scoring quarter since 1987 and the fourth-highest single-quarter output in franchise history.
Wembanyama scored 23 points in the first half and went 3-for-5 from three-point range, matching his season high for points in any half.
The Timberwolves responded after the break, outscoring the Spurs 40-27 in the third quarter to keep the game within reach.
Edwards punctuated Minnesota’s rally with a corner three early in the fourth, capping a 9-2 run that ignited the sellout crowd.
Despite being scoreless for much of the third quarter, Wembanyama closed the period with a driving dunk to steady San Antonio.
Minnesota shot 47 percent overall and 41 percent from beyond the arc, but could not overcome the massive second-quarter deficit.
The win improved the Spurs to 28-13, keeping them tied for second in the Western Conference standings.
Minnesota fell to 27-15 and remained fourth in the West after narrowly missing another late comeback.
The Timberwolves travel to Utah on Tuesday, while San Antonio hosts the Jazz on Monday night.
