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05/14 01:03 CDT Wembanyama and the Spurs look to clinch series against Minnesota
Wembanyama and the Spurs look to clinch series against Minnesota
By The Associated Press
San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota
Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 218.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Spurs lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs look to clinch the series over the Minnesota
Timberwolves in game six of the Western Conference second round. The Spurs
defeated the Timberwolves 126-97 in the last meeting on Wednesday. Victor
Wembanyama led the Spurs with 27 points, and Anthony Edwards led the
Timberwolves with 20.
The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota
ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 16.0 fast break points per game led
by Ayo Dosunmu averaging 3.7.
The Spurs are 36-16 in conference games. San Antonio is second in the Western
Conference with 47.0 rebounds per game led by Wembanyama averaging 11.5.
The Timberwolves' 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.8 more
made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs give up. The Spurs
average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on
average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five
assists for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 17 points over the past 10
games.
Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks
for the Spurs. Stephon Castle is averaging 18.7 points and 6.1 assists over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 108.5 points, 47.4 rebounds, 23.3
assists, 6.1 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 114.7 points, 46.3 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 9.0 steals and
7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 101.8 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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