Wembanyama Leads Spurs To A Crucial Game 5 Rout Over Timberwolves

The San Antonio Spurs dominated Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning 126-97 on Tuesday night to move 3-2 ahead in their Western Conference semifinals series. The result leaves the Spurs one victory from a conference finals clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champions.

Victor Wembanyama led the response after the controversial Game 4 ejection, producing 27 points and 17 rebounds in a composed performance. The 22-year-old MVP finalist controlled both ends of the court and set the tone for a Spurs team that rarely looked threatened.

Wembanyama attacked early, striking for 16 points within the opening six minutes as San Antonio surged to a 24-9 advantage in front of an intense home crowd. Wembanyama finished 9-of-16 from the field, hit 2-of-5 from three-point range, and also recorded five assists plus three blocked shots.

Keldon Johnson delivered major scoring punch from the bench with 21 points, helping San Antonio maintain pressure whenever Minnesota showed signs of a push. Stephon Castle added 17 points on efficient 8-of-11 shooting, while DeAaron Fox contributed 18 points, giving the Spurs four players in double figures.

Minnesota’s best spell came in the third quarter, when the Timberwolves erased the early deficit to level the score at 61-61. San Antonio answered immediately with an 11-2 burst, then closed the period on a 19-6 run, turning a tight contest into a one-sided finish.

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 20 points, while Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels both added 17 points. Minnesota struggled offensively across the night, shooting 38.6 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from beyond the arc, and never recovered once the Spurs’ third-quarter surge landed.

The matchup followed a tense Game 4, when Wembanyama received a Flagrant Foul 2 and was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid in the chin and throat. The series now returns to Minnesota on Friday, with the Timberwolves needing a home victory to extend the battle to a decisive Game 7.

The result highlighted San Antonio’s balance, with Wembanyama anchoring a young group that capitalised on Minnesota’s cold shooting. With a 3-2 edge over the Timberwolves and a potential series against the Thunder ahead, the Spurs carry the advantage while Minnesota faces immediate elimination pressure.