Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant fourth-quarter performance to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at Target Center. The win allowed the Spurs to regain home-court advantage in the series.
Wembanyama was the driving force behind San Antonio’s 64-57 second-half surge, scoring 16 points alone in the final quarter on 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep. His clutch three-pointer effectively sealed the game for the Spurs.
Overall, Wembanyama finished with 39 points, hitting 13-of-18 from the field, 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line. He also grabbed 15 rebounds—14 on defense—along with one assist, one steal, and five blocks.
De’Aaron Fox contributed 17 points, while Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle each added 13 points. Castle also dished out 12 assists, showing composure against tight Minnesota defense in the fourth quarter.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32 points on 12-of-26 shooting, including 3-of-9 from three-point range, plus 14 rebounds and six assists. Notably, Minnesota started Mike Conley but played him only four minutes.
After a mixed Game 1 where Wembanyama set a playoff record with 12 blocks but shot poorly (11 points on 5-of-17), and a solid but not spectacular Game 2 (19 points on 7-of-15), the Defensive Player of the Year finally unleashed his full offensive arsenal. The result: a 2-1 lead for the Spurs in the best-of-seven series.
If the Timberwolves cannot devise a plan to contain Wembanyama on both ends, the series could end quickly.
