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Timberwolves to blame for crushing Game 5 loss to Victor Wembanyama, Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves knew that they were not going to have an easy time on the road in Game 5 of their semifinal clash against the San Antonio Spurs.

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San Antonio Spurs Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Minnesota Timberwolves Thanks To Heroics From Victor Wembanyama

The playoffs have a funny way of exposing nerves. One minute, a series feels tied, tense, and hanging by a thread. The next? Somebody kicks the door off the hinges.

Dylan Harper News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 13

Spurs’ Dylan Harper breaks Derrick Rose’s record in Game 5 Timberwolves takedown

The San Antonio Spurs knew that they were in for a physical combat with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their second-round series at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

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Spurs’ Keldon Johnson sends powerful unity message before Game 6 vs. Timberwolves

Keldon Johnson played a pivotal role in the San Antonio Spurs’ blowout win in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 13

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama breaks down viral airport clip with Gregg Popovich

San Antonio Spurs president of basketball operations and former head coach Gregg Popovich is obviously advised to take it easy when possible, as is the case for any 77-year-old who suffered a stroke less than two years ago, but he thought it was necessary to take action after the squad’s Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / May 13

Skip Bayless Calls Victor Wembanyama’s Performance a Response to Wolves’ ‘Bullying’

The much-anticipated Game 5 clash between the Spurs and the Wolves delivered what many expected: A Victor Wembanyama show in response to Game 4 ejection.

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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.

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Rudy Gay toasts Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama for ‘proving a point’ in Game 5

The San Antonio Spurs are just one win away from the Western Conference Finals, and they have their “alien” to thank for it. After a frustrating Game 4 where Victor Wembanyama looked surprisingly human, the young superstar reminded the world why he is the league’s most terrifying matchup.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 13

Young Spurs guards step up big in Game 5 win

The Spurs used high lottery picks to select the young point guards in consecutive drafts. It's paying off immediately.

Victor Wembanyama's triumphant return downs Timberwolves in Game 5

Keldon Johnson key off the bench for Spurs in Game 5 rout over Timberwolves

Another Victor Wembanyama-Naz Reid incident in Game 5 sparks a technical foul

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NBA News / Pounding the Rock / May 12

Spurs overwhelm Timberwolves in pivotal Game 5 victory

The noise inside Frost Bank Center started long before tipoff. Fans arrived anxious, restless and desperate to see how the San Antonio Spurs would respond after letting Game 4 slip away in Minneapolis.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 13

Watch: Spurs take 3-2 lead over Timberwolves with statement victory

The San Antonio Spurs never trailed on Tuesday as they took down the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead. Neither team had any problem scoring the ball in the opening quarter, but San Antonio scored first and continued to pour on the points and stay ahead.

Keldon Johnson News / Yardbarker / May 13

Keldon Johnson key off the bench for Spurs in Game 5 rout over Timberwolves

The San Antonio Spurs emphatically bounced back from a Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Tuesday's 126-97 drubbing in Game 5.

Victor Wembanyama's triumphant return downs Timberwolves in Game 5

Another Victor Wembanyama-Naz Reid incident in Game 5 sparks a technical foul

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Victor Wembanyama's triumphant return downs Wolves in Game 5

Victor Wembanyama's triumphant return downs Timberwolves in Game 5

Victor Wembanyama was ejected early after committing a flagrant-two foul early in the San Antonio Spurs' Game 4 loss. In Game 5, Wembanyama bounced back.

Another Wembanyama-Naz Reid incident sparks a technical foul

Keldon Johnson key off the bench for Spurs in Game 5 rout over Wolves

Two young Spurs guards step up big in San Antonio's Game 5 win

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San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12