that’s one. pic.twitter.com/j6jh6zDFmL
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 5, 2026
The Western Conference Semifinals kicked off with an absolute classic as the Minnesota Timberwolves steal one from the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in a nail-biting Game 1. The night was defined by a stunning medical turnaround: Anthony Edwards, previously sidelined with a knee injury, made a surprise return to score 18 points, including 11 in a decisive fourth-quarter surge.
While Edwards provided the spark, the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama delivered a historic performance, the Defensive Player of the Year recorded a rare triple-double, setting an NBA postseason record with 12 blocks with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Despite his dominance at the rim, San Antonio struggled to find consistent scoring late in the game.
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 21 points and 10 rebounds, helping the 6th-seeded Wolves maintain their poise after a frantic late-game steal by Devin Vassell. A missed buzzer-beater by Julian Champagnie ultimately sealed the win for Minnesota, handing the 2nd-seeded Spurs a rare home loss to open the series.
You can watch the last 2-mins of the game below;
Game 2 will remain in San Antonio this Wednesday evening.
Game highlights;
ANT MAKES HIS RETURN, WOLVES SECURE WEST SEMIFINALS GAME 1 WIN ‼️
🐜 18 PTS (11 in 4Q)
🐜 8-13 FGM
🐜 25 MIN@Timberwolves will seek a 2-0 series lead on Wednesday at 9:30pm/et on ESPN 🍿NBA Playoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/EgndbOlAp0
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2026
Wemby (12 blocks) set a NEW record tonight, for most blocks in an NBA playoff game since 1973–74 👏
Breaking a three-way tie at 10 blocks:
Hakeem Olajuwon (4/29/1990)
Mark Eaton (4/26/1985)
Andrew Bynum (4/29/2012)NBA Playoffs presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/KmQ1leS63O
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2026
MINNESOTA HOLDS ON!
THEY TAKE A 1-0 SERIES LEAD ON THE ROAD 🍿 pic.twitter.com/Ecieyb7rum
— NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2026
