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Tuesday, May 12, 2026Playoffs · 1 game
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1 game, none went to overtime. Every winner was ahead or tied at every quarter break.

Final · R2 · G5 · Box score
Wolves97
Spurs126
Q1 SAS +4; Q2 SAS +12; Q3 SAS +18; Q4 SAS +29
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The lead · Conference semifinals · Game 5 · Wolves-Spurs

San Antonio takes Game 5, leads Minnesota 3–2

Victor Wembanyama goes for 27 points

Game flow · SAS margin at each break
-35-25-15-5+5+15+25+35TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+4+12+18+29SAS AHEAD ↑MIN AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Wolves3017262497
Spurs34253235126
Who led
Victor WembanyamaPoints, last 10 games: 40, 35, 5, 27, 17, 11, 19, 39, 4, 27SAS27 PTS · 17 REB · 5 AST
Keldon JohnsonPoints, last 10 games: 3, 7, 5, 9, 7, 11, 9, 11, 4, 21SAS21 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST
Anthony EdwardsPoints, last 10 games: 22, 22, 30, 17, 5, 18, 12, 32, 36, 20MIN20 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST
Julius RandlePoints, last 10 games: 24, 15, 15, 27, 18, 21, 12, 12, 12, 17MIN17 PTS · 10 REB · 1 AST
Final · Wolves-Spurs
Wolves 97Spurs 126
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Wolves3017262497
Spurs34253235126
The story
Stephon Castle had 17 points as San Antonio beat Minnesota 126-97

Julius Randle led Minnesota with 17 PTS, 10 REB 17 PTS, 6 AST, 4 REB · 8-11 FG, 0-1 3PT

The swing

The Spurs won the fourth 35-24, their biggest quarter edge.

SAS lead by quarter
300 +4+12+18+29 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Losing minutes
−19.5minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
25.8Reg. season avg6.3Last 3 playoff games

6.3 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 25.8 in the regular season (77 games). Today: 0 points in 4 minutes.

Cooling off
−7.4points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
21.1Reg. season avg13.7Last 3 playoff games

13.7 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 21.1 in the regular season (79 games). Today: 17 points in 36 minutes.

Rebounding up
+3.6rebounds, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Rebounds per game
3.4Reg. season avg7.0Last 3 playoff games

7.0 rebounds a game over his last three playoff games, against 3.4 in the regular season (69 games). Today: 16 points in 33 minutes.

Top performances

Victor Wembanyama leads the day with 27

Victor WembanyamaPoints, last 10 games: 40, 35, 5, 27, 17, 11, 19, 39, 4, 27Spurs-Wolves · W
20.4 PPG playoffs to date · +7.4 vs his playoff average before tonight
27 PTS · 17 REB · 5 AST
Keldon JohnsonPoints, last 10 games: 3, 7, 5, 9, 7, 11, 9, 11, 4, 21Spurs-Wolves · W
8.7 PPG playoffs to date · +13.7 vs his playoff average before tonight
21 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST
Anthony EdwardsPoints, last 10 games: 22, 22, 30, 17, 5, 18, 12, 32, 36, 20Wolves-Spurs · L
21.3 PPG playoffs to date · −1.5 vs his playoff average before tonight
20 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST
De'Aaron FoxPoints, last 10 games: 17, 17, 18, 28, 21, 10, 16, 17, 24, 18Spurs-Wolves · W
18.6 PPG playoffs to date · −0.7 vs his playoff average before tonight
18 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST
Julius RandlePoints, last 10 games: 24, 15, 15, 27, 18, 21, 12, 12, 12, 17Wolves-Spurs · L
17.2 PPG playoffs to date · −0.2 vs his playoff average before tonight
17 PTS · 10 REB · 1 AST
Stephon CastlePoints, last 10 games: 17, 18, 33, 16, 15, 17, 21, 13, 20, 17Spurs-Wolves · W
18.7 PPG playoffs to date · −1.9 vs his playoff average before tonight
17 PTS · 4 REB · 6 AST
Lead changes
Wolves-Spurs2