In a dramatic NBA encounter, the San Antonio Spurs secured their second win of the season when trailing by 15 points, overcoming the Minnesota Timberwolves with a final score of 113-112. The Spurs, on the second night of a back-to-back, orchestrated a 4th quarter comeback to improve their record to 10-36 overall, 5-17 at home, and 7-20 against Western Conference teams. The Timberwolves, favored by 10.5 points and the second-best team in the West, were defeated after Karl-Anthony Towns missed a three-pointer at the buzzer. Wemby was instrumental in the Spurs' victory, accumulating 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals, and scoring 16 points in just 9 minutes. Devin Vassell also played a crucial role down the stretch. With this win, the Spurs matched their total wins from October to December in January, with two games remaining.
San Antonio vs. Minnesota Final Score: Spurs complete the comeback, beat Timberwolves 113-112 https://t.co/rL9AYm44jG
The Timberwolves won the first quarter by 13, then extended their lead to 15. But the Spurs won the second quarter by 1, the third quarter by 2, then the fourth quarter by 11. Devin Vassell was huge down the stretch. Minnesota could not get their preferred shot at the end. https://t.co/FceEFWmetf
The Spurs won their second game of the season when trailing by 15 points. They've now done that against Phoenix and Minnesota. 2-26 when that happens
FINAL: After being down by as many as 15, the Spurs make a 4th quarter comeback to beat the top-seeded Timberwolves. https://t.co/exw8kcMVe5
The Wolves were favored by 10.5 entering this game. Combined wins for the Spurs in October, November, and December: 5 wins Wins in January with 2 games left: 5 wins https://t.co/bmFbQuFrW4
The Spurs, on the 2nd night of a B2B, defeat Minnesota (2nd best team out West) by 1 point after trailing by 15 points. The Spurs improve to... ...10-36 overall ...5-17 at home ...7-20 vs the West https://t.co/nhLSV9qd21
YESSS!!!!!! SPURS WIN! SPURS WIN!!!!!
Spurs down the Timberwolves 113-112 after Towns misses a 3 at the buzzer. Wemby had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in completing his first back to back since Nov. 17-18. Spurs are 10-36. Minnesota falls to 32-14.
The Spurs have chipped at the Wolves' 15 point lead by forcing MIN into turnovers and SA trails by just 6 again. Wemby with 2 steals to go with his 16 points in 9 minutes https://t.co/tCRm7gaeb3