Spurs rout Timberwolves by 38 in Game 2

The game itself was simple — San Antonio got hit in Game 1, came back two nights later, and flattened Minnesota. The Spurs won 133-95 on Wednesday, May 6, tying the series at 1-1 and turning what looked like a Timberwolves opening into a full reset. The score was huge, but the bigger point is how it happened. San Antonio controlled the glass, forced mistakes, and made Minnesota look slow all night. (apnews.com) ### How bad was it? Bad enough to land in franchise-history territory for Minnesota. The 38-point margin was the Timberwolves’ worst postseason loss ever, and San Antonio’s 133 points were its highest total in a playoff game since 1983. This was not one hot quarter or one weird shooting stretch — it was a demolition that kept growing. (apnews.com)yama was the center of it, even without a cartoon scoring line. He finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds, protected the rim, and basically gave the Spurs control of the game’s shape. The scary part for Minnesota is that San Antonio did not need one guy to go nuclear — seven Spurs reached double figures, which tells you the offense kept finding the next clean look. (apnews.com) ### What broke for Minnesota? Turnovers and shot quality, mostly. Minnesota committed 22 turnovers, shot under 40% from the field, and got outworked on the boards. That is the worst combo against a team like San Antonio, because every empty trip turns into transition pressure the other way. Once that starts stacking up, the game feels like a treadmill stuck too fast. (twincities.com) ### Did the Spurs win this early? Yes — pretty much immediately. Minnesota scored only 17 points in the first quarter and 18 in the second, while San Antonio put up 24 and then 35. By halftime the Spurs were up 59-35, and from there the game became less about comeback math and more about whether the Wolves could stop the bleeding. They could not. (espn.com) ### Why does this matter beyond one game? Because blowouts in the playoffs still count only once, but they can change the feel of a series. Minnesota came in after stealing Game 1 in San Antonio, which usually means real control. Instead, the Spurs answered with the kind of win that restores confidence fast — especially for a young team built around Wembanyama. The series is no(espn.com 1)(espn.com 2) ### What does Minnesota need to fix? First, it has to take care of the ball. Second, it has to keep Wembanyama from owning every rebound and every help rotation. And third, it needs cleaner offense earlier in the clock, because playing from behind against San Antonio’s length is brutal. Chris Finch said his team got “punked,” which is blunt, but honestly it fits the tape. (espn.com) ### So what changes now? The location, and the pressure. Game 3 shifts to Minneapolis on Friday, May 8, with the series tied 1-1. That gives the Timberwolves home court, but it also gives them a problem — they now know the Spurs can overwhelm them without even needing a 40-point superstar explosion. (africa.espn.com) The bottom li(espn.com)d the version of the matchup Minnesota has to avoid — fast, physical, deep, and controlled by Wembanyama’s presence even when he is not dominating the box score. If the Wolves do not clean up the turnovers and rebounding right away, this thing can swing hard.