Timberwolves hold off Spurs 112-110 for third straight win

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a knack for tightly-contested wins as of late.

Minnesota held off the San Antonio Spurs 112-110 at Target Center on Sunday night for their third consecutive victory, coming yet again in nail-biting fashion.

Much like their Christmas Day game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Timberwolves blew a double-digit lead to hang on against a Spurs comeback in the second half.

On Friday, the Wolves rallied late from 16 points down to defeat the Houston Rockets on the road, as the team continues to narrowly escape with victories in a recent stretch late in 2024.

The game on Sunday night was delayed an hour as the Wolves had an issue with the home court.

Donte DiVincenzo stayed hot off the bench as he continues to find his confidence again, leading the team with 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting and 5-for-10 from three. Minnesota shot poorly from three, hitting 25% of shots (11-for-44) but DiVincenzo's hot hand kept them in the game against San Antonio. He also had seven rebounds and four assists in the effort.

In his last six games, DiVincenzo is averaging 17 points on 50% shooting from the floor, 49% from three and 3.7 three-pointers made per game. The previous 25 games saw the sharpshooter struggle, averaging eight points on 35% shooting, 32% from deep and two three-pointers made per game.

"Confidence is always high, guys are cheering me on," DiVincenzo said after the game. "Playing with a lot of swag so I'm feeling good."