The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched a decisive 125-112 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Sunday night's game, witnessed by a crowd that saw Anthony Edwards set a new franchise record. Edwards brought in 32 points to surpass Minnesota's all-time threshold in games with 30 or more points, according to FOX San Antonio. This achievement helped the Timberwolves to firmly establish their dominance in the fourth quarter.
The Wolves had previously stumbled with three consecutive losses on the road but managed to completely turn around to go 2-0 for the weekend at home. Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid significantly contributed to the win, scoring 18 and 15 points respectively. Together, they created a pivotal moment in the fourth quarter by making back-to-back 3s, effectively to help capture the momentum that carried their team to victory. On the opposite side, the Spurs were short-handed without their leading scorer Victor Wembanyama due to a left calf strain, leaving them with a 5-2 record in his absence, as detailed by FOX San Antonio.
Leading the Spurs was De'Aaron Fox, who netted 25 points on a sharp 10-of-15 shooting performance. Fox seemed to swiftly adapt after being a central figure in a major trade involving three teams earlier this year, now trailing only behind Wembanyama in scoring averages for the Spurs, as reported by AP News. Spurs' Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson each put up 22 points, contributing to a balanced road trip that saw San Antonio split their four games.
The Wolves' record breaker Edwards had a rough start with six turnovers in the first half, five of which occurred in the opening quarter. Despite these hiccups and picking up his third technical foul in four games, Edwards managed to settle in and command the court. He ended the game with impressive efficiency, finishing 13 for 18 from the field and 4 for 6 from beyond the arc, breaking the record previously held by Karl-Anthony Towns for Minnesota's career 30-point games. This testament to Edwards' growth and on-court maturity was highlighted in both the AP News coverage and the FOX San Antonio report.
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