San Antonio Spurs demolish Minnesota Timberwolves 132-108 at Frost Bank Center, improving to 5-0—best start since 2010. Victor Wembanyama: 38 PTS (14-22 FG, 5-8 3PT), 12 REB, 6 BLK, 4 AST. Devin Vassell: 25 PTS. Timberwolves fall to 3-2; Anthony Edwards: 22 PTS but 8 TO.
Game Breakdown
First Quarter: Spurs blitz 38-22—Wemby 15 PTS, Castle rookie steals. KAT 10 early.
Second Quarter: Vassell 3s spark 20-6 run; halftime 72-50 SAS. Gobert 0 PTS.
Third Quarter: Wemby poster dunk on Gobert, lead peaks 98-72. Edwards 12 PTS rally attempt.
Fourth Quarter: Bench mobs; Sochan 18 PTS. Garbage time final 24 points.
Popovich: “Wemby unreal—team shares.” Finch: “Outworked everywhere.”
Attendance: 18,418 sellout. TV: ESPN 4.2M.
Key Performers
- Victor Wembanyama: Career-high PTS; Player of Week candidate (31 PPG season).
- Stephon Castle: 12 PTS, 5 AST rookie debut shine.
- Julius Randle (MIN): 24 PTS, 10 REB—lone bright.
- Rudy Gobert: 4 PTS, 8 REB, -28 +/-.
Bench: SAS +35; MIN +8.
Impacts
- Spurs: Sole undefeated; West No.1. Defense: 108.2 rating early.
- Timberwolves: Edwards hamstring tweak (day-to-day). Conley out (knee).
Stats
- FG%: SAS 56.7 (51-90), MIN 44.2 (38-86).
- 3PT: SAS 16-32, MIN 10-28.
- REB: SAS 48-38.
- TO: MIN 18 (SAS 22 PTS off).
- Paint: SAS 62-42.
Fantasy: Wemby 65+ DK; Vassell add.
Power Rankings: Spurs West top.