October 31, 2026 | San Antonio Spurs 121–111 Minnesota Timberwolves
Victor Wembanyama delivered a Halloween performance to remember, pouring in 43 points as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121–111 at Frost Bank Center on Saturday night.
De’Aaron Fox added 22 points and seven assists, while Dylan Harper contributed 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists. The victory improved San Antonio to 4–2, while Minnesota fell to 4–3.
The Timberwolves, playing without Anthony Edwards, received 27 points and nine rebounds from Ayo Dosunmu, but couldn’t match San Antonio’s offensive production down the stretch.
First Quarter: Wembanyama Makes His Presence Felt
San Antonio wins quarter 34–28
The Spurs wasted little time establishing Wembanyama as the focal point of their offense.
After Minnesota opened the scoring at the free-throw line, Wembanyama connected on a pull-up jumper assisted by Fox. Dylan Harper followed with a layup, and Wembanyama continued attacking with a dunk and an alley-oop finish off a Harper assist.
San Antonio built an early 11–2 advantage, with Wembanyama also making an impact defensively by blocking shots from Jonathan Kuminga and Joan Beringer.
Minnesota responded through Dosunmu, whose scoring helped bring the Timberwolves back into the contest. He converted a dunk following a steal and later connected on a three-pointer to tie the game at 18.
Fox and Harper helped San Antonio regain control, and the Spurs finished the opening quarter ahead 34–28.
Second Quarter: Minnesota Fights Back
Minnesota wins quarter 33–26
San Antonio initially extended its advantage. Wembanyama converted a putback, then assisted Julian Champagnie on a three-pointer. Moments later, Wembanyama threw down another dunk, and Harper turned a steal into a layup to put the Spurs ahead 43–33.
But Minnesota refused to let the game get away.
The Timberwolves produced their best offensive quarter of the night, scoring 33 points while limiting San Antonio to 26.
Minnesota’s improved offensive execution erased the Spurs’ early cushion and gave the visitors a narrow 61–60 halftime lead.
Despite San Antonio’s strong start, the game remained wide open entering the second half.
Third Quarter: Spurs Regain Control
San Antonio wins quarter 33–27
The third quarter proved decisive in shifting the game back toward San Antonio.
After surrendering its halftime lead, the Spurs responded with 33 points in the period, while Minnesota managed 27.
Wembanyama remained the center of San Antonio’s offense, with Fox and Harper providing additional scoring threats.
Minnesota continued to get production from Dosunmu, Kuminga and Jaden McDaniels, but San Antonio’s stronger third quarter restored its advantage.
By the end of the period, the Spurs had turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 93–88 lead heading into the fourth.
Fourth Quarter: San Antonio Finishes the Job
San Antonio wins quarter 28–23
Minnesota entered the final period trailing by just five, leaving the game within reach.
But the Spurs maintained their advantage, outscoring the Timberwolves 28–23 over the final 12 minutes.
Wembanyama finished with 43 points on 17-of-34 shooting, including three three-pointers. His scoring was supported by Fox’s efficient 22-point performance on 8-of-10 shooting and Harper’s 25-point outing.
Minnesota couldn’t generate enough offense to complete another comeback, and San Antonio closed out the 121–111 victory.
EST’s Take: Wembanyama Is Becoming a Nightmare for Opponents
Wembanyama’s 43-point performance deserves the headlines, but San Antonio’s supporting cast deserves recognition as well.
Fox needed only 10 field-goal attempts to score 22 points, while Harper added 25. Together, the trio accounted for 90 of San Antonio’s 121 points.
The Spurs also controlled the interior, outrebounding Minnesota 58–51, winning the points-in-the-paint battle 60–52 and recording nine blocked shots.
For Minnesota, Dosunmu’s 27 points were encouraging, particularly with Edwards unavailable. However, the Timberwolves shot just 9-of-33 from three-point range, and LaMelo Ball struggled offensively, finishing with 10 points on 2-of-10 shooting.
San Antonio now stands at 4–2, and Wembanyama continues to demonstrate why he is one of the NBA’s most difficult players to contain.
Final Score: San Antonio Spurs 121, Minnesota Timberwolves 111
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