The Timberwolves could not keep up with the Spurs in Wednesday night’s Game 2, absorbing a 38-point blowout loss despite a pregame warning from star guard Anthony Edwards.
Minnesota entered the matchup looking to maintain control, but San Antonio responded with renewed energy and took command. The Timberwolves were unable to match the Spurs’ pace as the game moved away from them.
After the loss, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was direct in his assessment, saying his team “got punked” in a performance that fell well short of the standard required in a playoff setting.
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The result evened the tone of the matchup after Minnesota had been put on alert by Edwards, who had stressed the need to be ready for a stronger response from San Antonio. That warning proved accurate, but the Timberwolves were unable to turn it into a sharper performance.
The defeat leaves Minnesota needing a stronger response after being outplayed decisively in Game 2. For San Antonio, the win served as a clear bounce-back effort, powered by the urgency and pace that the Timberwolves struggled to contain.