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NBA insider highlights how the Minnesota Timberwolves’ fearless approach vs Victor Wembanyama led to Game 1 win over San Antonio Spurs.

The Minnesota Timberwolves take a 3-2 series lead into their game tonight in Minneaplolis, hoping to close out the Denver Nuggets.

Victor Wembanyama (11 pts, 15 reb, 12 blk) set the all-time record for blocks in a Playoff game, but the Timberwolves took Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series, surviving a game-winning 3-point attempt from Julian Champagnie to win 104-102.

A crazy statistic has showcased just how dominant Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been on defense this season.

Julius Randle’s emphatic dunk over Victor Wembanyama energized the Minnesota Timberwolves in their Western Conference Semifinal opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Facing a Spurs defense anchored by Wembanyama’s six first-half blocks, Minnesota ...

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Still trailing in the series and facing a Game 6 in Minneapolis, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets appear to actually be in the driver’s seat against the Timberwolves. Its only been one game since Minnesota lost their starting backcourt of Anthony Edwards (knee) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles),

Victor Wembanyama notched a triple-double with 11 points, 15 bards, and 12(!) blocks. This atmosphere looked fun. Seemed almost collegiate-like energy. Victor Wembanyama was on a warpath in the paint on Monday night.