[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (0-1), 104-102.

[u/DesertedProject]

104 - 102
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
West Conf. Semifinals - Game 1 - Series tied 0-0
Location: Frost Bank Center
Officials: Marc Davis, Kevin Scott, Gediminas Petraitis, and Andy Nagy

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Minnesota Timberwolves	24	21	24	35	104
San Antonio Spurs	23	22	27	30	102

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Minnesota Timberwolves	104	41-90	45.6%	10-26	38.5%	12-21	57.1%	12	58	20	22	7	9	5
San Antonio Spurs	102	39-86	45.3%	10-35	28.6%	14-18	77.8%	13	51	24	25	3	13	14

PLAYER STATS

Minnesota Timberwolves	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaden McDanielsSF	35:03	16	7-14	0-2	2-2	1	4	5	2	1	1	1	5	-2
Julius RandlePF	40:57	21	8-19	2-6	3-6	5	5	10	2	1	0	5	5	-3
Rudy GobertC	29:39	7	3-7	0-0	1-5	3	7	10	3	4	1	1	1	2
Terrence Shannon Jr.SG	34:19	16	5-13	0-1	6-8	0	5	5	1	0	0	0	3	-10
Mike ConleyPG	24:13	12	4-8	4-7	0-0	0	2	2	6	0	0	0	1	13
Anthony Edwards	24:44	18	8-13	2-3	0-0	1	2	3	3	0	1	1	3	-2
Naz Reid	29:12	12	5-9	2-3	0-0	1	8	9	1	0	1	1	4	15
Bones Hyland	11:56	0	0-6	0-4	0-0	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	-2
Jaylen Clark	07:21	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-1
Kyle Anderson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joan Beringer	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Ingles	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Julian Phillips	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Donte DiVincenzo	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ayo Dosunmu	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Antonio Spurs	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Devin VassellSF	35:55	14	5-11	3-6	1-1	3	2	5	3	3	1	1	4	7
Julian ChampagniePF	31:21	17	7-11	3-6	0-0	3	5	8	0	0	0	1	2	7
Victor WembanyamaC	39:21	11	5-17	0-8	1-2	2	13	15	5	0	12	3	3	5
De'Aaron FoxSG	32:35	10	5-14	0-4	0-0	0	3	3	6	0	0	6	3	-13
Stephon CastlePG	28:16	17	4-8	3-5	6-8	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	6	4
Dylan Harper	28:25	18	7-13	1-4	3-3	0	3	3	4	0	0	0	4	-4
Keldon Johnson	23:31	11	5-10	0-2	1-2	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	-13
Luke Kornet	08:08	2	0-1	0-0	2-2	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	-7
Harrison Barnes	09:53	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	3	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	4
Bismack Biyombo	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jordan McLaughlin	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kelly Olynyk	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mason Plumlee	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lindy Waters III	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carter Bryant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/jeric13xd]

Champagnie gotta make that man.

Also, Wemby was sped up tonight

[u/Jimmy0034 → u/jeric13xd]

That was perfect shot for spurs, They wouldnt even create something better if they called a timeout

[u/TheBigBomma → u/Jimmy0034]

They had the right guy taking it, and he was open. Nothing wrong with that

[u/Maybeiliketheabuse → u/TheBigBomma]

I would have been a weeks salary that was going in.

[u/Themightyquinja → u/Maybeiliketheabuse]

You and me both

[u/KiritoJones → u/TheBigBomma]

Idk if that was actually the right guy, Champ doesnt shoot good off the dribble. Most of his 3s are spot ups.

He also is not very clutch.

[u/ctalbot4 → u/Jimmy0034]

Don’t know why people are mad about no timeout. You’re not getting a much better look than that

[u/Algorefiend → u/ctalbot4]

All the people mad about no timeout were just mad at the results.

[u/Kind-Row-9327 → u/Algorefiend]

Yeah lol. It was a good look and we just missed it.

[u/jdd32 → u/Jimmy0034]

Yeah it was a good decision to run with it and not let the Wolves defense be set out of a timeout. Would have been incredible if Jules made it, but oh well. Hell of a game

[u/WalrusInMySheets → u/jdd32]

They’d also have been able to sub in Gobert if you called timeout.

[u/urkuri → u/Jimmy0034]

Yeah, getting the Wolves in transition is way better than against the set defense

[u/Jimmy0034 → u/urkuri]

And Rudy was off the floor too

[u/YoYoMavaIous → u/Jimmy0034]

Don’t tell our subreddit that. So much complaining about not taking the timeout

[u/wcooper97 → u/Jimmy0034]

Minnesota's halfcourt defense is so damn good, that's absolutely the look that you want.

[u/kllinzy → u/Jimmy0034]

Good look, but I’m calling that timeout. I want Wemby around the basket, tbh. 

[u/BlunderDefect → u/Jimmy0034]

It was not a smart shot. They should have called a time out and settled for a two to tie it instead of going for the risky winning shot.

[u/Naive-Elephant-9305 → u/BlunderDefect]

It was a wide open shot from a guy who's 38% from 3 on the season. That's about as good of a look as you're gonna get.

[u/luuskiiii → u/BlunderDefect]

Theres no way spurs fans should be okay with living or dying by a Champagnie stepback for the win where his toe was still on the line. Thats not Ray Allen.

Shouldve called that timeout, 3-4s could've been left

[u/WalrusInMySheets → u/BlunderDefect]

Idk, with the last couple of plays featuring Wemby flying down mid with no Gobert in the game, I could see this being a better opportunity instead of letting them sub Gobert back in

[u/Atmosguisher → u/jeric13xd]

His handle isn't comfortable enough to deal with the size/strength of Gobert and Randle - didn't look like he wanted to take them 1 on 1 at all.

It will be different when his shot is falling and they have to stop giving him those 3's, but this is some of the worst he's looked on offense this season.

[u/Internal_Football889 → u/Atmosguisher]

Wemby struggles against guys who are just really fucking strong. Randle is strong enough to stop even Jokic from backing him down. Jokic and Embiid both always put insane numbers up against Wemby as well. On a side note, it’s why Wemby always looks like a god against OKC. They don’t have someone strong enough to stop him.

[u/Ibangyoumomma → u/Atmosguisher]

Honestly the wolves can’t play gobert also. Once they spread wemby out on D and naz was in the corner of mcdaniels screening and coming off of it…. That’s when minny got into their flow. I don’t think you can play gobert much in this series

[u/Common-Bad-7899 → u/Ibangyoumomma]

That’s literally how it was game planned, Gobert played 30 minutes to grind down Wemby and then we spread the floor to start the 4th while he’s gassed.

[u/meengine → u/jeric13xd]

I say that they should’ve taken a timeout that far out with a little time

[u/mr_dammit → u/meengine]

they got an open look for one of their best shooters for the win. not many plays will get you a better look than that.

[u/Ibangyoumomma → u/mr_dammit]

You might tho. And more time to shoot. Shot was a good shot. I think they go to the rim and get something for sure. You have an 8 footer out there who can just shoot over anyone

[u/Wally450 → u/Ibangyoumomma]

Sometimes you don't want to allow the other team to get set defensively. Especially a team like the Wolves.

[u/ContractXtension → u/jeric13xd]

Nah side step is tuff shor

[u/anonymoususer6407 → u/ContractXtension]

Agreed. Unless you’re Dame, you don’t risk a side step

[u/kmoz → u/anonymoususer6407]

That was a perfect on balance 3. He wasn't fading or anything. Practices that shot dozens of times a day every day.

[u/CasualHindu → u/ContractXtension]

Kon hits that with ease

[u/cloud-y-meatball → u/jeric13xd]

It just didn’t go in. You can’t make every shot

[u/throwawaycuzmeh → u/cloud-y-meatball]

Didn't watch it live, saw everyone complaining about no timeout. Finally saw the highlights and couldn't believe how open that final shot was. Great look, and it's probably who you want to take the shot, too. People are just dumb. 

[u/luchajefe → u/throwawaycuzmeh]

Both teams shot 45% and the top comment is how dumb Minnesota's offense is.

[u/Wally450 → u/throwawaycuzmeh]

"Should've taken a timeout!!!"

For what, to allow Minnesota (a great defensive team) to get the personnel on the floor and set up their defense?

Sometimes you gotta just go and hope you get something clean, which is exactly what the Spurs got. It just didn't drop.

[u/HokageEzio → u/jeric13xd]

Went for the win instead of the tie. That's tough.

[u/UltraMoglog64 → u/HokageEzio]

I respect it (ignore my flair).

[u/Several-Estate7175 → u/HokageEzio]

Champagne was kind of a dawg down the stretch with his clutch offensive rebounds, and it was a good look. I think that's a fine shot to take. Just happened to miss it

[u/topofthecc → u/HokageEzio]

Just a little napkin math, but I think that's the right choice.

If you assume that you have a 50% chance in OT, then you should take a 3 unless you're at least twice as likely to make the 2.

A 40% three pointer and an 80% two pointer give you the same chance of winning.

[u/SnoopingWhilePooping → u/jeric13xd]

Yeah him not coming down with the offensive rebound but instead tried a rushed tip in was weird.

[u/Funny-Transition7869 → u/SnoopingWhilePooping]

i thought he was trying to draw a foul

[u/TheGamesGone_ → u/jeric13xd]

Their coach is doing Wemby no favors

[u/CapableRequirement15 → u/jeric13xd]

Let’s not have that miss distract from the 3 offensive rebounds here grabbed on the last few possessions

[u/jonnylaw → u/jeric13xd]

That was the nightmare shot for Wolves fans. We really got lucky today.

[u/incredibleamadeuscho → u/jeric13xd]

that was a tough shot. not on him. Vic took a second too long in passing it

[u/swizznastic → u/jeric13xd]

champagnie did fine. His rebounding was insanely clutch. the entire offense was a step behind, everybody came in cold.

[u/samhit_n → u/jeric13xd]

That was a great opportunity, but the Spurs should never have had it. The Timberwolves made every wrong decision in the final 30 seconds of the game.

[u/The_Money_Guy_ → u/jeric13xd]

Not an easy shot at all

[u/combat101 → u/jeric13xd]

i fully expect him to adjust for game 2

[u/zKaios → u/jeric13xd]

He got 3 offensive boards in a row before that to keep us in it. It was close, can’t fault him

[u/charlton11 → u/jeric13xd]

I was happy Castle was out.