Victor Wembanyama reaches new heights in Game 3 win

Victor Wembanyama delivered on both ends

Wemby had 12 blocks in Game 1 and 11 points. Friday, he scored in bunches but delivered five blocks, which would feel like a stunning amount had it not been seven fewer blocks than he logged in a different game. It didn't matter if Gobert was holding his arm, either.

The Spurs needed all of that facing a spectacular game from Anthony Edwards on the other end. Wemby got him on one play, but Edwards still scored 32 points on 12-of-26 shooting, dished six assists and fought his way to 14 rebounds. Those boards were what kept the Wolves in the game with the Spurs punishing them inside.

But the Spurs tightened up their defense in the last half of the final quarter, mainly due to Wembanyama controlling the paint. After Minnesota had surged to within a point, he blocked a Jaden McDaniels layup attempt and the Wolves stopped going inside. The end of the game featured a series of low-percentage looks for Minnesota with the shot clock running down, to predictably poor results.

That's what truly showed Wembanyama's emergence. Lighting up the excellent Timberwolves defense is impressive. Making the entire lane a no-fly zone for the game's last six minutes is transcendent.

If the Spurs get this Wembanyama for the rest of the series, the Timberwolves are in serious trouble.