Spurs Hold Off Timberwolves 115-108 in Game 3 as Wembanyama Scores 39, Edwards Adds 32

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and recorded five blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 in Game 3 of their second-round NBA playoff series on May 8, 2026 in Minneapolis. The Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the series and won their second straight game after dropping the opener at home.

Wembanyama went 13 of 18 from the floor and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line while adding 16 points in the fourth quarter alone.

The Timberwolves missed their first 12 shots of the game. Rudy Gobert scored Minnesota’s first basket on a putback with 6:52 elapsed. Anthony Edwards hit a buzzer-beating 31-footer at the end of the first quarter, and Jaden McDaniels made a 3-pointer from the wing to tie the score 51-51 at halftime.

Stephon Castle added 13 points, 12 assists and a team-high plus-17 rating. Naz Reid finished with 18 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, while Anthony Edwards had 32 points and 14 rebounds.

The Spurs shot 6 for 10 from 3-point range in the third quarter. They never trailed in the second half despite never leading by double digits. Jaden McDaniels drew Wembanyama’s fifth foul with 6:18 left in the game and made two free throws that brought the Wolves within 99-98.

Wembanyama sat for about a minute. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson then returned him to the floor. “We were going to not leave any bullets in the chamber in terms of keeping him on the bench. We were going to play him, and then if he fouled out, we deal with that,” Johnson said.

Wembanyama responded with a 3-pointer that gave the Spurs a six-point lead with 3:06 remaining. He grabbed a rebound off a missed shot by Naz Reid near the end of the shot clock on the ensuing possession. The Spurs maintained their edge to close out the victory.

Edwards, who returned from a deep bone bruise in his hyperextended left knee after one week, had 22 points in the first half to help Minnesota overcome an early 18-3 deficit. Minnesota coach Chris Finch said of the performance, “He needed that. We needed that.

He’s battling back to find a game like this, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. ” Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle combined to shoot 8 for 34 from the floor, hampered by Wembanyama’s defensive presence. Edwards told his teammates afterward, “I went in the locker room and told the guys we had a bunch of great looks.

Wembanyama described the Spurs’ approach in the second half. “It was like holding the ship together. We had a lead. We didn’t need to rush. We needed to be consistent,” he said. Minnesota will host Game 4 on Sunday night.

The series shifts back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Tuesday. com reported the details of the game and all player statistics.