Wemby's bounce-back fuels rout; Spurs lead 3-2
Key takeaways
- Keldon Johnson had 21 points, De'Aaron Fox added 18 and Stephon Castle had 17 as San Antonio moved a game away from the Western Conference finals.
- Anthony Edwards, who was limited to eight points in the first half, finished with 20 for Minnesota.
- Wembanyama returned after his ejection early in the second quarter of Minnesota's 114-109 victory Sunday during Game 4 in Minneapolis.
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SAN ANTONIO -- Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.
Keldon Johnson had 21 points, De'Aaron Fox added 18 and Stephon Castle had 17 as San Antonio moved a game away from the Western Conference finals. The Spurs can advance to face Oklahoma City with a victory in Game 6 on Friday in Minneapolis.
Anthony Edwards, who was limited to eight points in the first half, finished with 20 for Minnesota. Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels added 17 points apiece.