NBA: Timberwolves ride big fourth quarter to down Spurs

Timberwolves Outlast Spurs with Late Surge, Win 125-112 in Minneapolis

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 125-112 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Minneapolis.

Julius Randle contributed 22 points and matched his season-high with 12 assists, helping Minnesota secure its second consecutive win. Donte DiVincenzo added 18 points, while Naz Reid chipped in 15 off the bench.

For the Spurs, De’Aaron Fox led the way with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson each finished with 22 points.

Minnesota dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring San Antonio 36-19 to seal the win.

San Antonio held a 93-87 lead with 30 seconds left in the third quarter, as Johnson hit a 3-pointer off an assist from Fox to extend the lead to six points. Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr., in just his second season, made two free throws to cut the deficit to 93-89 heading into the fourth.

Despite playing the second game of a back-to-back, Minnesota appeared to find extra energy in the final quarter. Randle opened the fourth-quarter scoring with a step-back jumper, followed by a 3-pointer from Reid to give the Timberwolves a 94-93 lead with 11:18 remaining.

Dylan Harper responded with a driving layup for the Spurs, keeping them within 100-98 with 8:43 left. Minnesota then went on a 7-0 run to pull ahead by nine points, sparked by DiVincenzo’s 3-pointer and layups from Jaden McDaniels and DiVincenzo.

Another 7-0 run later in the quarter extended Minnesota’s lead to 114-100, highlighted by a 3-pointer from Mike Conley, a dunk from McDaniels, and a driving layup by DiVincenzo. Fox made a pair of free throws to bring San Antonio within 114-105 with four minutes remaining, but the Spurs would not get any closer.

At halftime, San Antonio led 62-61.

The Spurs were without injured players Victor Wembanyama (left calf strain), Stephon Castle (left hip flexor strain), and Jordan McLaughlin (left hamstring strain). -Field Level Media/Reuters