Edwards' 36 points led the Timberwolves to a 114-109 victory over the Spurs.

May 11th - The Timberwolves defeated the Spurs 114-109. Edwards scored 36 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Reed added 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists. For the Spurs, Fox led the way with 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Harper contributed 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist .

In the first quarter, the Spurs took the lead thanks to a combination of scoring from Vassell and Wimbledon. However, the Timberwolves stabilized the situation with Edwards' outside shooting. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led 34-30. In the second quarter, the Timberwolves once led by 8 points thanks to the performance of Reed and Dossem, but the Spurs continued to close the gap through attacks from Fox and Castle. At halftime, the Timberwolves led 60-56.

After switching sides, the Spurs, led by Fox and Castle, briefly took the lead, but the Timberwolves regained it thanks to the outside shooting of Randle and Shannon. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs led 84-80 . In the final quarter, Edwards scored consecutive points to help the Timberwolves take the lead and establish an advantage. Despite the Spurs' tenacious comeback, the Timberwolves steadied themselves in the crucial moments. Ultimately, the Timberwolves defeated the Spurs 114-109 .

Spurs player statistics

Fox had 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists; Harper had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist; Castle had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists; Vassell had 14 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists; Champagne had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists; Kornet had 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 assist; Viktor Amar'e had 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Johnson had 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist.

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards 36 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Reed 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists; McDaniels 14 points, 6 rebounds; Randle 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists; Gobert 11 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists; Dossem 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Shannon 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Conley 8 points, 2 assists.

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