Spurs rout Timberwolves 133 points

The Spurs didn’t just beat the Timberwolves in Game 2. They flattened them. San Antonio won 133-95 on Wednesday, May 6, tying the Western Conference semifinal at 1-1 and turning what looked like a tricky series opener into a full reset. The score matters on its own. The way it happened matters more — the Spurs were sharper, deeper, and way more physical from the opening minutes, then kept pressing until the game became a rout. ### Why does this result feel bigger than one win? Because 38 points in the second round is not normal. Minnesota came in after stealing Game 1 in San Antonio on May 4, so there was real pressure on the Spurs to answer immediately. Instead of just surviving, they delivered Minnesota’s worst postseason defeat in franchise history and made the series feel open all over again. ### What changed from Game 1? Basically, San Antonio set the tone first and never gave it back. The Spurs led 24-17 after one quarter, then blew the game open with a 35-18 second quarter and a 39-28 third. By halftime they were already up 24, and Minnesota never got close enough to make the fourth quarter matter. It's part of why it’s scary for Minnesota. Victor Wembanyama finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks, but San Antonio didn’t need a 40-point superhero night. Seven Spurs scored in double figures, which tells you the offense came in waves and Minnesota never found the right matchup answers. Who led the scoring load? Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 21 points, and the rest of the lineup kept stacking pressure. That’s what pushed the final total to a franchise postseason record 133 points. When a defense has to deal with Wembanyama’s size, De’Aaron Fox’s pace, and then extra scoring from the wings and bench, the whole floor starts to tilt. What went wrong for Minnesota? The Timberwolves never found rhythm on either end. They scored only 17 points in the first quarter and 18 in the second, so the offense was broken before halftime. Julius Randle led them with 12 points, which says a lot by itself — your margin for error disappears when your top scorer barely gets into the teens in a playoff game. Does the 133 matter beyond the box score? Yes — because it wasn’t empty late-game padding. San Antonio scored 24, 35, 39 and 35 by quarter, so the pressure never let up. A franchise playoff scoring record in a second-round game says the Spurs weren’t just hot for one stretch. They controlled pace, spacing, and confidence for basically the whole night. What does this do to the series now? It sends the series to Minnesota tied 1-1, but with the emotional balance flipped. Game 1 said the Timberwolves could grab home-court advantage. Game 2 said San Antonio can overwhelm them when the Spurs dictate tempo and get balanced offense. The next swing game is now Game 3 on May 8 in Minneapolis, and it suddenly feels much less like Minnesota is in control. ### Bottom line? This was a warning shot, not just a bounce-back. The Spurs answered a home loss with their best offensive playoff night ever, and they did it without needing one player to do everything. If Minnesota can’t slow the game down and force San Antonio into a narrower attack, this series could turn fast.