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The Minnesota Timberwolves take a 3-2 series lead into their game tonight in Minneaplolis, hoping to close out the Denver Nuggets.

Despite Victor Wembanyama setting an NBA record of 12 blocks in the playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves showed enough grit in the final two minutes to take Game 1 of the West semis against the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA insider highlights how the Minnesota Timberwolves’ fearless approach vs Victor Wembanyama led to Game 1 win over San Antonio Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama (11 pts, 15 reb, 12 blk) set the all-time record for blocks in a Playoff game, but the Timberwolves took Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series, surviving a game-winning 3-point attempt from Julian Champagnie to win 104-102.

San Antonio Spurs established their dominance from the first quarter thanks to their intense defense and relentless offensive efficiency. Their ball movement was constant, finding open shots from the perimeter and aggressively attacking the paint,

Julius Randle’s emphatic dunk over Victor Wembanyama energized the Minnesota Timberwolves in their Western Conference Semifinal opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Facing a Spurs defense anchored by Wembanyama’s six first-half blocks, Minnesota ...

If a technical foul was the punishment, then so be it, Christian Braun decided. It was worth the satisfaction of the crime: a bit of hanging on the rim after a dunk, a sly finger-point at Jaden McDaniels.

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Still trailing in the series and facing a Game 6 in Minneapolis, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets appear to actually be in the driver’s seat against the Timberwolves. Its only been one game since Minnesota lost their starting backcourt of Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles),

Victor Wembanyama notched a triple-double with 11 points, 15 bards, and 12(!) blocks. This atmosphere looked fun. Seemed almost collegiate-like energy. Victor Wembanyama was on a warpath in the paint on Monday night.