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Wembanyama Spurns 'Rage-Baiting' Timberwolves, Spurs Take Series Lead
- On Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97, taking a 3-2 series lead behind Victor Wembanyama's 27 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks in their second-round playoff matchup.
- Wembanyama's dominant return followed his ejection during Sunday's 114-109 Game 4 loss, where he received a Flagrant 2 foul for elbowing Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid in the throat.
- Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, Aaron Fox added 18, and Stephon Castle contributed 17 as San Antonio balanced its offensive load; the Timberwolves rallied with a 14-2 third-quarter run before the Spurs reclaimed a double-digit lead.
- Physical play intensified throughout, with Naz Reid receiving a technical foul for pushing Wembanyama; Minnesota's defense successfully tipped away three attempted alley-oop passes to the 7-foot-4 star.
- San Antonio advances to the Western Conference finals with a Game 6 victory on Friday in Minneapolis, where the Spurs will face Oklahoma City if they win.
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Victor Wembanyama's Revenge: Made Rudy Gobert Look Like A Fool, Dominated The Wolves And Then Called Them Out For Rage Baiting
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Leaning Left21Leaning Right17Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
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C 42%
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