Spurs Bury Wolves by 38 to Even Conference Semis

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By lines

May 7, 2026

The San Antonio Spurs buried the Minnesota Timberwolves by 38 in Game 2, per ESPN. The 38-point margin marked Minnesota’s worst postseason defeat in franchise history, per ESPN. The Spurs evened the Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1. De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama bounced back from rough Game 1 outings.

Wolves Got Punked, Says Coach Chris Finch

De’Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama led the rebound after a shaky Game 1, per ESPN. The Spurs duo set the tone after early jitters in the series opener. The 38-point margin ranks as the largest playoff defeat in Wolves franchise history, per ESPN. The Spurs reset the series with the rout.

Coach Chris Finch said the Timberwolves “got punked” in the 38-point blowout, per ESPN. Anthony Edwards had warned Minnesota about a Spurs counterpunch before tipoff, per ESPN. The Timberwolves failed to match the energy after their Game 1 win. Minnesota now faces a reset before Game 3.

Victor Wembanyama set a 12-block playoff record in the Spurs Game 1 loss, per Lines.com. Victor Wembanyama returned to form alongside De’Aaron Fox in the Game 2 rout, per ESPN. The Spurs go from one-game hole to a 1-1 split heading into Game 3. The Timberwolves lean on Anthony Edwards to right the series.