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What We Learned from the Spurs Game 3 win over the Wolves 
The lead never felt comfortable. It was weird. Ungainly. 7-1. Unsightly. 9-1. The offense was ugly. Stilted. 11-1. We were making more shots than the Wolves, sure, but that felt like a technicality.
The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
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Victor Wembanyama News / Total Pro Sports / May 9
Victor Wembanyama Drops Hilarious Response to His Battle Scars After Facing Timberwolves
Scars are medals when you are on a battlefield, and there’s no denying the fact that when a team named Timberwolves goes up against a team in its home, a bloodbath is almost promised. And just like that, Victor Wembanyama walked out of Game 3 with all those medals after another monster playoff performance.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
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San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 9
Box Grades: Wembanyama’s historic night powers Spurs over Wolves
WOW. I must admit, I did my level-best to enter this game with muted expectations, as I was concerned that the Spurs could be feeling a bit overconfident after their dominant Game 2 win.
San Antonio Spurs News / HITC / May 9
Victor Wembanyama points to Hakeem Olajuwon after unprecedented NBA feat vs Wolves
Victor Wembanyama is already used to rewriting NBA history, and his latest playoff statement only pushed that reputation further. The Spurs star became the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year this season, adding another landmark to a career still in its early stages.
San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / May 9
Victor Wembanyama Makes Gregg Popovich Admission After Historic Game 3
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continued their dominance Friday night, securing a gutsy 115-108 victory on the road at Target Center in Minneapolis to take a 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / May 9
'No Bullets in the Chamber': Spurs’ HC Reveals Strategy Behind Not Benching Wemby Despite Foul Trouble
In one of the most intense games of the playoffs this season, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson decided to keep Victor Wembanyama on the floor despite him being close to disqualification as they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 in Game 3.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 9
Spurs outlast Timberwolves in gritty Game 3 to take 2-1 lead
The San Antonio Spurs held on in the fourth quarter to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 in Game 3 on Friday and take a 2-1 series lead. The first quarter was a roller coaster that saw the Timberwolves jump out to a quick 20-8 lead.
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / May 9
Victor Wembanyama reaches new heights in Game 3 win
If the Spurs get this Wembanyama for the rest of the series, the Timberwolves are in serious trouble.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 9
Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Villanova alums take down Philly
When the second-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks moved to the City of Brotherly Love, three Knicks who spent their college years in Philly stepped up.
San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 8
Spurs’ Mitch Johnson reveals Gregg Popovich’s extra involvement during Timberwolves series
The San Antonio Spurs are currently in the middle of a high-stakes Western Conference Semifinals clash, and after a tough Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, they needed a mental reset.
NBA News / Field Level Media / May 7
Improvement required for Wolves as Spurs series pivots home
Forget the Alamo. That is the Minnesota Timberwolves' mindset as they return home from San Antonio. After a narrow win in Game 1 and a lopsided loss in Game 2, they will tip off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series Friday night in Minneapolis.
Devin Vassell News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7
Spurs’ Devin Vassell made the craziest three-pointer of the playoffs
Devin Vassell invented a brand-new way to make a three-pointer this week. Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs had an evening to remember in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Kendrick Perkins News / HITC / May 5
Kendrick Perkins claims Spurs will get swept if they don’t heed his advice
The San Antonio Spurs suffered a surprising 104-102 defeat in Game 1 on Monday. The result immediately shifted the tone of a series they were expected to control.
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