The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Wembanyama led the Spurs with 27 points and 17 rebounds.
Key points
Spurs defeated Timberwolves 126-97
Spurs lead series 3-2
Wembanyama scored 27 points and grabbed 17 rebounds
Timberwolves only led briefly at 2-0
Spurs maintained control throughout the game
San Antonio SpursMinnesota TimberwolvesVictor Wembanyama
Five games in and its difficult to see a reality where Minnesota will be able to force a Game 7 and win this series. It took losing Wembanyama in the 2nd quarter in Game 4 to win that game. With Wembanyama for the entire game tonight and getting almost 20-point performances from three other Spurs, it was just too much for the Timberwolves to overcome.
The Timberwolves only lead in this game occured when the score was 2-0. After that, they would tie or be within -2 twice in this game. Beyond that, the Spurs were in control the rest of the time. Maintaining 7-16 point leads throughout. The only factor in this game Minnesota 'won' was teh team's free throw percentage (80% vs 78%). The Spurs controlled everything else.
Minnesota got double-digit scoring from four of their five starters, but no one had more than 20. While San Antonio had five players in double figures, including Wembanyama's 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. also added 21 points while going 8 for 11 from the field.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Timberwolves vs Spurs Game 5?
The final score was 126-97 in favor of the San Antonio Spurs.
Who led the Spurs in scoring during Game 5 against the Timberwolves?
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 27 points and 17 rebounds.
What is the series score after Game 5 between the Timberwolves and Spurs?
The Spurs lead the series 3-2 after their victory in Game 5.
When and where will Game 6 of the Timberwolves vs Spurs series be played?
Game 6 will be played in Minnesota, but the exact date is not specified in the excerpt.
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