San Antonio Spurs 133 – 95 Minnesota Timberwolves
May 7, 2026 – AT&T Center, San Antonio

The San Antonio Spurs delivered a statement performance on Thursday night, dismantling the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 in a game that quickly turned into a rout. With the playoff stakes rising in early May, the Spurs showed why they are a legitimate contender in the Western Conference, combining ruthless offensive execution with a stifling defensive effort that left Minnesota searching for answers from the opening tip.

Match Overview

From the moment the ball went up, the Spurs seized control. San Antonio shot an blistering 58 percent from the field and connected on 18 three-pointers, while holding the Timberwolves to just 40 percent shooting. The first quarter ended with a 14-point Spurs lead, and the margin only grew as the game progressed. By halftime, the home side had stretched the advantage to 72-45, effectively putting the game out of reach before the third quarter could even begin.

The Timberwolves, who entered the contest with hopes of stealing a road win, struggled to generate any rhythm against San Antonio’s switch-heavy defense. Turnovers plagued Minnesota (19 total), which the Spurs converted into 32 fast-break points. The final quarter was largely academic, with the Spurs bench enjoying extended minutes to maintain the commanding lead.

Key Moments

• First Quarter Domination: The Spurs opened the game on a 15-4 run, highlighted by three consecutive three-pointers from their starting guards. Minnesota called an early timeout, but the damage was already done.
• Second Quarter Burst: A 12-0 run midway through the second quarter pushed the lead past 30 points. The Spurs’ ball movement was pristine, with six different players recording assists in the period.
• Third Quarter Knockout: Any hopes of a Timberwolves comeback were dashed when San Antonio scored the first eight points of the third quarter. The lead swelled to 41 points before the period ended.

Standout Performances

San Antonio’s balanced attack saw seven players score in double figures. The team’s leading scorer poured in 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. The point guard controlled the tempo masterfully, finishing with a double-double of 14 points and 12 assists, while committing only one turnover. The Spurs’ frontcourt also dominated the glass, outrebounding the Timberwolves 48-32, with two big men combining for 22 rebounds.

For Minnesota, one bright spot was the performance of their young shooting guard, who scored 22 points on efficient shooting, but he received little support from his teammates. The Timberwolves’ star big man was held to just 12 points and 6 rebounds, well below his season averages, as San Antonio’s double-teams and help defense neutralized his impact.

Tactical Story

The Spurs’ game plan was clear from the start: attack the paint early to collapse the Timberwolves’ defense, then spray the ball out to shooters. It worked to perfection. San Antonio recorded 34 assists on 49 made field goals, a testament to their unselfishness. Defensively, they hedged hard on pick-and-rolls, forcing Minnesota’s guards into contested mid-range jumpers and off-balance passes. The result was a season-low assist total for the Timberwolves, who never found any offensive flow.

What This Means

With the win, the Spurs improve to 52-28 and tighten their grip on a top-three seed in the West. This victory also gives them a crucial head-to-head tiebreaker advantage over the Timberwolves, who fall to 50-30 and now face a more difficult path to home-court advantage in the first round. For San Antonio, this performance sends a clear message to the rest of the league: when their system clicks, they are capable of blowing out even the most formidable opponents.

Both teams will have little time to rest, with the Spurs traveling to face the Dallas Mavericks next and the Timberwolves returning home to host the Denver Nuggets. But for one night, the AT&T Center belonged entirely to the silver and black.