Wembanyama's All-Around Performance of 27 Points, 17 Rebounds Leads Spurs to Rout Timberwolves, Take Series Lead
San Antonio Spurs' French star Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points today, leading the team to a 126-97 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs now have a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals, just one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals.
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Central News Agency, Los Angeles, May 13 - Combined Foreign Reports
San Antonio Spurs' French star Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points today, leading the team to a 126-97 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves, giving them a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and putting them just one win away from the Western Conference Finals.
Agence France-Presse reports that Wembanyama, who was ejected in Game 4 on the 10th for elbowing Timberwolves player Naz Reid in the throat, successfully avoided suspension and returned to the starting lineup for this game.
The 7-foot-4-inch Wembanyama seized the opportunity, exploding for 16 points in the first quarter to help the Spurs build a 24-9 lead. He finished the game with 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks, demonstrating his dominance on both ends of the court.
With this victory, the Spurs lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. Game 6 will be held on the 15th in Minneapolis.
In addition to Wembanyama's outstanding individual performance, the Spurs' team effort was also key, with six players scoring in double figures. Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, De'Aaron Fox contributed 18, and Stephon Castle added 17 points.
"We did what we were supposed to do at home," Wembanyama said in a post-game interview. "We had to control the tempo first, and we knew it was going to be a physical game... We won, and that's what matters. But the job's not finished, we still need one more win to advance to the conference finals."
On the Timberwolves' side, they showed a spark of a comeback in the third quarter, tying the score at 61-61. However, this run only spurred the Spurs to reassert themselves, regain control of the game's pace, and extend their lead in the fourth quarter to ultimately secure the victory.
The Timberwolves were led by Anthony Edwards with 20 points, while Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle each contributed 17 points. (Translation: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150513
San Antonio Spurs' French star Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points today, leading the team to a 126-97 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves, giving them a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals and putting them just one win away from the Western Conference Finals.
Agence France-Presse reports that Wembanyama, who was ejected in Game 4 on the 10th for elbowing Timberwolves player Naz Reid in the throat, successfully avoided suspension and returned to the starting lineup for this game.
The 7-foot-4-inch Wembanyama seized the opportunity, exploding for 16 points in the first quarter to help the Spurs build a 24-9 lead. He finished the game with 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks, demonstrating his dominance on both ends of the court.
With this victory, the Spurs lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. Game 6 will be held on the 15th in Minneapolis.
In addition to Wembanyama's outstanding individual performance, the Spurs' team effort was also key, with six players scoring in double figures. Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, De'Aaron Fox contributed 18, and Stephon Castle added 17 points.
"We did what we were supposed to do at home," Wembanyama said in a post-game interview. "We had to control the tempo first, and we knew it was going to be a physical game... We won, and that's what matters. But the job's not finished, we still need one more win to advance to the conference finals."
On the Timberwolves' side, they showed a spark of a comeback in the third quarter, tying the score at 61-61. However, this run only spurred the Spurs to reassert themselves, regain control of the game's pace, and extend their lead in the fourth quarter to ultimately secure the victory.
The Timberwolves were led by Anthony Edwards with 20 points, while Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle each contributed 17 points. (Translation: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150513