Anthony Edwards Returns From Injury and Minnesota Steals Game 1 From San Antonio in Western Conference Semifinal
Anthony Edwards was supposed to be sidelined for weeks with that bone bruise in his left knee. Instead, he limped back onto the court Monday night in San Antonio and helped the Minnesota Timberwolves pull off a 104-102 stunner in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The guy scored 18 points coming off the bench and proved immediately that the Spurs had a major problem on their hands.
Edwards Carries the Fourth Quarter While Randle Takes Over
Julius Randle was the real engine all night, dropping 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to set the tone for Minnesota. But it was Edwards who made the decisive impact when it mattered most. In the fourth quarter, Edwards scorched the Spurs for 11 of Minnesota's first 19 points. The Timberwolves then went on a 7-0 run capped by a Mike Conley three-pointer with 4:42 left that pushed them up 95-86, a lead they'd hold on to down the stretch.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiJaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. chipped in 16 points each for Minnesota. Naz Reid added 12 points and Mike Conley had 12 as well, while Rudy Gobert grabbed 10 rebounds alongside Randle.
San Antonio Nearly Steals It Back
The Spurs fought like hell to get back in it. Victor Wembanyama recorded a monster triple-double with 11 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 blocks, even though he went 0-for-8 from three. Dylan Harper led the Spurs with 18 points, while Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie scored 17 each. Devin Vassell had 14 and Keldon Johnson added 11.
With 31 seconds left, Harper stole the ball and scored to bring San Antonio within two. After Randle missed a shot, the Spurs got one final chance. Champagnie launched a three-pointer at the buzzer that hit the front of the rim and bounced away. Game over. Timberwolves advance with a 1-0 series lead heading to Game 2 on Wednesday in San Antonio.
Games 3 and 4 shift to Minneapolis on Friday and Sunday. Minnesota just proved they can win on the road even when their best player is coming back from injury. San Antonio's got serious work to do.
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