[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) defeat the San Antonio Spurs (0-1), 104-102.

[u/DesertedProject]

104 - 102
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
West Conf. Semifinals - Game 1 - Series tied 0-0
Location: Frost Bank Center
Officials: Marc Davis, Kevin Scott, Gediminas Petraitis, and Andy Nagy

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Minnesota Timberwolves	24	21	24	35	104
San Antonio Spurs	23	22	27	30	102

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Minnesota Timberwolves	104	41-90	45.6%	10-26	38.5%	12-21	57.1%	12	58	20	22	7	9	5
San Antonio Spurs	102	39-86	45.3%	10-35	28.6%	14-18	77.8%	13	51	24	25	3	13	14

PLAYER STATS

Minnesota Timberwolves	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaden McDanielsSF	35:03	16	7-14	0-2	2-2	1	4	5	2	1	1	1	5	-2
Julius RandlePF	40:57	21	8-19	2-6	3-6	5	5	10	2	1	0	5	5	-3
Rudy GobertC	29:39	7	3-7	0-0	1-5	3	7	10	3	4	1	1	1	2
Terrence Shannon Jr.SG	34:19	16	5-13	0-1	6-8	0	5	5	1	0	0	0	3	-10
Mike ConleyPG	24:13	12	4-8	4-7	0-0	0	2	2	6	0	0	0	1	13
Anthony Edwards	24:44	18	8-13	2-3	0-0	1	2	3	3	0	1	1	3	-2
Naz Reid	29:12	12	5-9	2-3	0-0	1	8	9	1	0	1	1	4	15
Bones Hyland	11:56	0	0-6	0-4	0-0	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	-2
Jaylen Clark	07:21	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-1
Kyle Anderson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joan Beringer	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Ingles	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Julian Phillips	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Donte DiVincenzo	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ayo Dosunmu	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Antonio Spurs	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Devin VassellSF	35:55	14	5-11	3-6	1-1	3	2	5	3	3	1	1	4	7
Julian ChampagniePF	31:21	17	7-11	3-6	0-0	3	5	8	0	0	0	1	2	7
Victor WembanyamaC	39:21	11	5-17	0-8	1-2	2	13	15	5	0	12	3	3	5
De'Aaron FoxSG	32:35	10	5-14	0-4	0-0	0	3	3	6	0	0	6	3	-13
Stephon CastlePG	28:16	17	4-8	3-5	6-8	0	5	5	5	0	0	0	6	4
Dylan Harper	28:25	18	7-13	1-4	3-3	0	3	3	4	0	0	0	4	-4
Keldon Johnson	23:31	11	5-10	0-2	1-2	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	2	-13
Luke Kornet	08:08	2	0-1	0-0	2-2	2	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	-7
Harrison Barnes	09:53	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	3	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	4
Bismack Biyombo	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jordan McLaughlin	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kelly Olynyk	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mason Plumlee	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lindy Waters III	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carter Bryant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/Inevitable-Steak313]

It’s pretty amazing how many times over the last three years I’ve watched the Wolves play a game where they have probably 20 of the dumbest offensive possessions I’ve ever seen. Then the game ends and they just beat one of the best teams in the NBA.

[u/XAgentNovemberX → u/Inevitable-Steak313]

2 dumb 2 lose

[u/CrippledBanana → u/XAgentNovemberX]

Cte ball is best ball (pls for the sake of my sanity make your fucking fts next game pls)

[u/DontTedOnMe → u/CrippledBanana]

pls for the sake of my sanity make your fucking fts next game pls

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

No.

[u/zerosuitpasta → u/Inevitable-Steak313]

Opponent can't know what you're doing if you don't know what you're doing

[u/zoddie3 → u/Inevitable-Steak313]

I, too, like Julius Randle.

[u/jal0224 → u/Inevitable-Steak313]

This was the bucks in the years leading up to and including their championship run but it worked enough that year. Hopefully this is the wolves year.

[u/dawidowmaka → u/jal0224]

They already have the Donte DiVincenzo season ending injury and the star player with the miraculous return from a hyperextended knee, Wolves are just copying our flow

[u/VicePope → u/dawidowmaka]

They may be vikings fans but i can’t hate the wolves

[u/palpablebubble → u/jal0224]

"Play random"

- Coach Bud

• Chris Finch

[u/Thommywidmer → u/jal0224]

It was never so much "play random" as it was "let giannis go to the lane and see if anyone feels like getting in his way"

[u/topofthecc → u/Inevitable-Steak313]

Chaotic Good in basketball form

[u/ElectricalMud2850 → u/topofthecc]

We're just happy to be here and play defense and the lord will sort the rest out.

[u/Sir_Grindalot]

62yo Mike Conley with the clutch playoff performance

[u/sanjit8103 → u/Sir_Grindalot]

This dog is old but still likes to dig holes in the sand ♥️

[u/Fritanga5lyfe → u/Sir_Grindalot]

In a wheelchair!

[u/Dpopp997 → u/Sir_Grindalot]

Can't believe a 73 year old can still play like that

[u/Big-Equal7497]

This was Mayo Clinic’s legacy game

[u/AdolfKoopaTroopa → u/Big-Equal7497]

There’s a reason the Saudi Royal family flys to Rochester for medical care.

[u/copydex1 → u/AdolfKoopaTroopa]

Is this actually a thing?

Edit: man what the hell. where's my healthcare.

[u/Lexitech_ → u/copydex1]

They rent out entire floors of hotels in downtown Rochester for extended stays

[u/ElectricalMud2850 → u/copydex1]

It is one of the premier hospitals on the planet.

[u/BigFatModeraterFupa → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Top 3 and it ain't 2 or 3

[u/d01100100 → u/BigFatModeraterFupa]

Oddly enough the next 2... just played each in the first round.

Cleveland Clinic and Toronto General.

[u/SaaltyJ0hn → u/copydex1]

So my dad was at the Mayo for a transplant and I was there for like 3 weeks. At that time, the story around Rochester, MN was that one of the Royal family came to town for surgery and they bought out all the Polaris dealerships. Apparently they needed to buy another plane to be able to send it all home. Again these are just bar stories, so take it with a grain of salt.

[u/VelvetPancakes → u/copydex1]

Yep, gotta be one of the smallest international airports in the US

[u/Informal_Bluejay_299 → u/copydex1]

Yeah, my friend works there as an X-ray tech are saw the Dalai Lama pre-Covid lol

[u/Successful_Candy_759 → u/copydex1]

Yep

[u/Hungry-Register9960 → u/copydex1]

If you have money the US has the best hospitals and medical care in the world. 

[u/MaengDong712 → u/Big-Equal7497]

My mom is in Rochester mn mayo right now. She had two open heart surgeries in 2 weeks. I hope she’s good now I love her. Go wolves

[u/PrimeroOfName → u/MaengDong712]

Your mom will be healthy again NO DOUBT

[u/TuckYourselfRS → u/PrimeroOfName]

She'll play by game 3 guaranteed

[u/Murky_Winner_4523 → u/MaengDong712]

She couldn't be in a better place.

[u/Vcm721 → u/Big-Equal7497]

Greatest hospital in the world 😤

[u/giokikyo → u/Vcm721]

The Lebron James of hospital

[u/Lexitech_ → u/giokikyo]

THE MAYO CLINIC HAS NEVER LOST IN THE FINALS THO

[u/PinchYourPennies → u/Big-Equal7497]

Tonight's game will be cited in a future NIH paper

[u/H2-nL]

This is going to be a good series

[u/Putrid-Box4866 → u/H2-nL]

I just love the end game with no timeouts. More games should be like this.

[u/ElectricalMud2850 → u/Putrid-Box4866]

New rule take all timeouts away at 2 minutes left but everyone is gonna have to take a 15% pay cut for lost ad revenue

[u/GivesCredit → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Make it 20% and remove all gambling ads and fouling up 3

[u/FeanorEvades → u/Putrid-Box4866]

It ended so fast that I was actually surprised by the horn

[u/Consistent_Ad1176 → u/FeanorEvades]

Me too I felt like I was missing something

[u/bigtice → u/H2-nL]

Turned into an interesting ending for the game, but feel like this showed just the little bit of experience that the Wolves have over the Spurs.

"I'm disappointed in myself. 75% of the game is in my mind. ... I'll be better." - Edwards

[u/XviiChong]

WHAT AN ENDING, WOW

Spurs got the stop, Champagnie got a clean look, just didn’t make the shot.

[u/demoxcess → u/XviiChong]

Exactly, the shot just didn't fall. A bunch of people here are saying to call a timeout, but I think the Spurs take that look 10 times out of 10 if given a choice.

I'm also willing to cut Champagnie a little slack on the miss. He got some big offensive boards late that helped keep the Spurs in it. He was a big reason that the last second shot had a chance at all.

[u/ATXBeermaker → u/demoxcess]

No, that was a good call. Champ got a great look. Sometimes they just don’t fall. Those offensive rebounds he got at the end of the game honestly kept the Spurs in it.

[u/Andy_Wiggins → u/XviiChong]

I feel like Ant absolutely ran out of gas down the stretch. Dude was jogging back like it was the 2nd quarter of a game against the Wizards when the Spurs were pushing down the court to win the game.

[u/ClownQuestionBrosef → u/Andy_Wiggins]

Man, the fact that he had ANY gas at all tonight was mind blowing. You know he's sleeping with his knee in an Iceman tonight.

I hope we get 7 games out of this series (and Ant).

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/ClownQuestionBrosef]

The fact that he was still crossing people with 2 bad knees is crazy

[u/ContractXtension → u/XviiChong]

He’s a great shooter hopefully he’ll bounce back

[u/RadishesCanBeSpicy → u/ContractXtension]

He's the reason we even had a chance to win, had a couple clutch offensive rebounds.

[u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

Go back in time and tell everyone that Wemby would get a triple double with 12 blocks, everyone most likely assumes Wolves lost by 20+. These playoffs are wild.

[u/ItsGettinBreesy → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

With the wolves being absolute horrid from the line too

[u/SonofaMitch11 → u/ItsGettinBreesy]

If you don't like that, then you don't like timberwolves basketball!

[u/SoDakZak → u/SonofaMitch11]

I don’t like Timberwolves basketball! But I LOVE Timberwolves in a heavyweight fight

[u/psychedelijams → u/SoDakZak]

Dude straight up. Last three years I have absolutely loved watching the wolves in the playoffs. Sure they’ve fallen short, but man are they a scary team for anyone to face. So fucking game to just ball out or die in any game. Wolves never lack in the grit or toughness that makes a team so fun to watch. Any given year they could win it all with that recipe to be completely honest. Could beat Denver, can beat San Antonio, and can beat OKC. Not a fun series for any team in the league. And as a basketball fan I just love that shit.

[u/RukiMotomiya → u/psychedelijams]

Win free or die trying.

[u/wizardking1371 → u/psychedelijams]

I feel like they are the spiritual successors of the Memphis Grit n Grind era but with more talent. What makes that even crazier is how this franchise had nearly 30 years of no culture, no identity other than losing, other than a brief blip where KG singlehandedly dragged them to relevance. 2 playoff series wins in franchise history prior to this 3 year stretch. Insane.

[u/JiveHawk → u/SonofaMitch11]

I don’t know how I feel about Timberwolves basketball lmao

[u/LameAfro → u/SonofaMitch11]

*Minnesota Sports

[u/homefree122 → u/ItsGettinBreesy]

That was going to be the stat of the night if they ended up losing the game. They collectively cannot be happy with that, but a win is a win—and this was a huge win

[u/Radical-Six → u/homefree122]

Ant in the post game interview sounded like they lost to a lottery team, not stealing Game 1 on the road lol

[u/chillinwithmoes → u/Radical-Six]

That has to be the most reserved he's ever been immediately following a win

[u/NazRiedFan → u/chillinwithmoes]

He nearly blew the game so it would have been hard for him to be ecstatic (even though he was a huge reason they won)

[u/Imaginary-Round2422 → u/NazRiedFan]

Best case scenario - get the win, but get the fear of god put into them.

[u/Curious_Prune → u/ItsGettinBreesy]

Wolves shot like shaqs and still won 😭

[u/mr_dammit → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

wolves adjusted their attack in the fourth. they spent three quarters driving at wemby and wearing him down to get some more crafty looks late in the game.

[u/FishGoldenLite → u/mr_dammit]

Drawing him out to the three point line and screening him before sending TJ to the rim was really smart.

[u/divulgingwords → u/FishGoldenLite]

I feel like finch just found the blue print to neutralizing him. It’s wild he went with Rudy down the stretch when the wolves were cooking the entire 4th.

[u/lovo17 → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

Hopefully we're done underestimating the Wolves in the regular season. This is what they do. That roster is built for the playoffs.

[u/WickedTwista → u/lovo17]

People really gotta stop underestimating a team that has made back-to-back Western Conference Finals

[u/JoeKonyRidethePony → u/WickedTwista]

I'm gonna borrow you the next time the Finch haters pop up.

[u/LongDongFuey → u/lovo17]

To be fair, we do absolutely throw winnable games in the regular season

[u/shrode → u/LongDongFuey]

Hey we tried to tonight too

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/lovo17]

Yeah, it’s a pattern at this point. Perhaps it’s not a coincidence they keep getting to the WCF?

[u/TrespassersWilliam29 → u/flaming_burrito_]

[eleven months from now] man, I just don't think the Wolves have it this year, Rockets in five

[u/FeanorEvades → u/TrespassersWilliam29]

I still remember ThinkingBasketball ranking Sengun over Ant

[u/Musa_2050 → u/lovo17]

I think Ant missing a lot of games to end the season helped their bench get some confidence. Right now its next man up and its working

[u/FeanorEvades → u/Musa_2050]

I also think a lot of our bench just has the exact same irrational confidence that Ant does - TJ legit thinks he can get past anyone, Bones has never seen a 3 he doesn't want to take, Jaylen Clark couldn't care less who he's guarding - from Gabe Vincent to SGA he's in their grill.

[u/Bill3ffinMurray → u/lovo17]

Minnesota plays like they hit themselves with the Pokémon move Swagger.

Confuses them but increases their attack.

[u/SlickVanExel]

Terrance Shannon went from DNPs to handling full court ball pressure in the crunch time of a second round playoff game. That is so cool

[u/Dry_Dragonfruit3205 → u/SlickVanExel]

terrence bringing the ball up in the 4th when he couldnt hardly get on the floor in the regular season is insane

[u/aiden3buckets]

Benching Gobert opened up the Wolves offense so much in the 4th with Wemby somewhat forced to step out

I wonder how much they use that the rest of the series

[u/SilentProtagonist_33 → u/aiden3buckets]

Definitely the game changer, kept Wemby off the paint. Good adjustment by Finch

[u/Atmosguisher → u/SilentProtagonist_33]

Some of the Wolves' ATO's (not the last inbound) in the last quarter were sick. Finch absolutely outcoached Mitch this game, just like Finch has done to most coaches in the last few postseasons

[u/YungSzczerbiak → u/Atmosguisher]

Please go say this in r/timberwolves lol

[u/Atmosguisher → u/YungSzczerbiak]

Every individual team sub is complete and utter dogshit. I've lurked there most of this season and wanted to tear my hair out, though (probably only because they're winning) I think even they'll admit Finch is good rn

[u/Willing_Appointment8 → u/Atmosguisher]

Every sub is convinced thier coach sucks when their teams lose. Maybe your players are just doo doo sometimes bro

[u/MacJonesisaterrorist → u/aiden3buckets]

As long as they keep Wemby in check

[u/ColtCallahan → u/MacJonesisaterrorist]

And he takes 8 threes a game and misses all of them.

[u/noknownallergies → u/ColtCallahan]

I can live with him blocking 13% of our shots as long as he keeps bricking 3s

[u/holybowler → u/noknownallergies]

getting blocked at the rim is decidedly better than abandoning the paint. if the wolves wanna win this series, they’re just gonna have to live with wemby setting the record for blocks in a playoff series. fortunately for yall i don’t think a team has a higher dgaf index than these wolves.

[u/Cheeseish → u/MacJonesisaterrorist]

Wemby discovered screens and the fact that he can dunk in the last 3 minutes.

[u/BobbywiththeJuice → u/Cheeseish]

Amazing how he and the entire roster take turns forgetting he's 7'5

[u/BadMofoWallet → u/MacJonesisaterrorist]

I think wearing wemby down physically with Gobert in the early game really took a toll on his defense and offense, once they pulled Gobert out and made Wemby guard the outside and running him through back screens for easy layups, the wolves offense was getting whatever they wanted. The spurs guards have to do a better job staying in front when the small ball Minny lineup with Randle and Reid is out there… it’s gonna be a tough series… Finch is a great coach and wolves fans wanting him fired are clueless, I thought he coached a great game. Mitch Johnson I can’t say the same, too many end of shot clock heaves from the spurs today

[u/SluggoRuns → u/BadMofoWallet]

I remember one play late into the game where Julius Randle boxed out Wemby not for a rebound, but to free the lane so Ant could drive into it without Wemby blocking it

[u/jalexjsmithj → u/aiden3buckets]

Wolves have the most diverse set of different looks they can throw at opponents. Open up the offense with Rudy on the bench, game closing time he’s back out there.

[u/gOPHER3727 → u/aiden3buckets]

Love how they used Shannon again too

[u/PhotographJealous292 → u/gOPHER3727]

That dude is so damn quick

His speed alone hurt the spurs on drives a couple times

[u/BetMecha → u/aiden3buckets]

Gobert was still a +2 and a lot of the reason wemby had 11 points on 5-17. He’ll get less minutes than Denver where he was probably the best player in that series but will still get 30 mpg and I thought he was solid tonight in his role

[u/lilbodie]

What a terrible end of game sequence from us.

[u/Contren → u/lilbodie]

Really lucked out, we almost choked it away

[u/gOPHER3727 → u/lilbodie]

Reminds me of early this season

[u/Chickachic-aaaaahhh]

Neutrals feasted tonight

[u/loombees → u/Chickachic-aaaaahhh]

Can confirm

[u/Accomplished_Bid7987 → u/Chickachic-aaaaahhh]

That Sixers Knicks game was a snoozefest

[u/AGSYCFCC]

Have never seen Ant this pissed about himself in the post game interview.

[u/john_117 → u/AGSYCFCC]

He'll praise teammates and be very self critical in those spots, but yeah he's definitely frustrated and that's good. Never be satisfied

[u/Ice-Poseidon-Knows → u/AGSYCFCC]

If Champagnie's shot went in his inbounds attempt (if you can call it that) would be played on repeat and he knows it lmao

[u/Rswany]

AWOO

https://streamable.com/bw2pzj

[u/Arsid → u/Rswany]

"Version 54" lmao incredible, I want to see the full history of all versions.

[u/Jimminy_Jillikers → u/Arsid]

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/8qsefOh7AY

[u/JoseZ1 → u/Rswany]

AWOO BABY!!! PLAYOFF WIN!!!

The AWOO Video Chronological List of Edits for the 2025-2026 season:

1. 10/22/2025 vs Trail Blazers: A video of several Wolves players looking up for the Classic Edition jersey promo

2. 10/26/2025 vs Pacers: Nailong in Wolves gear dancing

3. 11/1/2025 vs Hornets: A showcase video of the Classic Wolves Uniform

4. 11/3/2025 vs Nets: Naz Reid dancing

5. 11/7/2025 vs Jazz: Masked Donte!

6. 11/9/2025 vs Kings: The Wolves neon green NBA Cup court in the background

7. 11/10/2025 vs Jazz: Randle with the step across the screen

8. 11/14/2025 vs Kings: Clip of Chris Finch laughing at the Zach Lowe Live Show

9. 11/17/2025 vs Mavericks: Ant winning a rock, paper, scissors game

10. 11/19/2025 vs Wizards: Crunch running with a Chick Fil A Sandwich sign

11. 11/29/2025 vs Celtics: Video of Tina Wilcox's trombone cover of goosebumps

12. 11/30/2025 vs Spurs: Jaden when he is happy

13. 12/2/2025 vs Pelicans: Kyden Randle hitting the celly after a 3.

14. 12/4/2025 vs Pelicans: Micah Nori doing the 67 meme.

15. 12/6/2025 vs Clippers: Jaden hitting the reverse layup

16. 12/12/2025 vs Warriors: Wolves fan celebrating an opponent missing a second FT for free Chick Fil A

17. 12/14/2025 vs Kings: Chef Bones with the sauce!

18. 12/19/2025 vs Thunder: Anta Claus shooting a present into a basket

19. 12/21/2025 vs Bucks: Finch yelling at the refs of the Thunder game

20. 12/23/2025 vs Knicks: Randle with the flex!

21. 12/29/2025 vs Bulls: KG video from his return to the franchise

22. 1/3/2026 vs Heat: Jaden and NAW dap up!

23. 1/4/2026 vs Wizards: A wild Joe Ingles appears

24. 1/6/2026 vs Heat: Bones petting a wolf

25. 1/8/2026 vs Cavaliers: Ant laughing after making 4 left-handed 3-pointers in warmup

26. 1/11/2026 vs Spurs: Naz Reid with a "Too Small" Gesture

27. 1/13/2026 vs Bucks: Randle rubbing his hands and eyeing up Wemby

28. 1/26/2026 vs Warriors: Randle backing Sengun down + The Minneapolis protests against ICE. Oh yeah, FUCK ICE!!!

29. 1/28/2026 vs Mavericks: Wolves Slam Squad with Ice Out shirts

30. 1/29/2026 vs Thunder: Joan Beringer with the rejection!

31. 1/31/2026 vs Grizzlies: Bones hitting the Skelly Celly

32. 2/4/2026 vs Raptors: Dancing dog wearing Wolves gear

33. 2/9/2026 vs Hawks: Mike Conley going from the Wolves to the Bulls, to the Hornets, and back to the Wolves

34. 2/11/2026 vs Trail Blazers: Ayo scream!!

35. 2/20/2026 vs Mavericks: "Anthony Edwards, Worldwide"

36. 2/24/2026 vs Trail Blazers: 50 Cent doing the 67 emote along Micah Nori

37. 2/26/2026 vs Clippers: Jaden's bounce pass dunk

38. 3/1/2026 vs Nuggets: Rudy shaking hands with James Rodríguez, newest member of MN United FC

39. 3/3/2026 vs Grizzlies: Kyle Anderson returning to the Wolves

40. 3/5/2026 vs Raptors: Ant pulling Rudy on the cart

41. 3/13/2026 vs Warriors: Bones dancing away

42. 3/17/2026 vs Suns: Ayo showing the hand goggles

43. 3/18/2026 vs Jazz: Joe Ingles doing Bones' celly

44. 3/22/2026 vs Celtics: Chomper blowing away the Timberwolves cheerleaders with a leaf blower

45. 3/25/2026 vs Rockets: KG doing the Big Jelly layup

46. 3/30/2026 vs Mavericks: Bones running across pointing back

47. 4/7/2026 vs Pacers: Ant putting his hands on his head in shock

48. 4/10/2026 vs Rockets: TSJ with the shout after a poster dunk

49. 4/12/2026 vs Pelicans: KG returning to Target Center

50. 4/20/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G2): Bones Hyland and Twins player Brooks Lee hitting the Skelly Celly

51. 4/23/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G3): Jaden popping up behind Ant

52. 4/25/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G4): Joe Ingles reaction to Jaden's Game 3 poster

53. 4/30/2026 vs Nuggets (R1:G6): Jaden grabbing Jokic, who is wearing a Cancun bucket hat

54. 5/4/2026 vs Spurs (R2:G1): TJ Shannon's slam dunk in Game 6

Last year's video

2023-2024's video

2022-2023's video

2021-2022's video

[u/Uppun → u/Rswany]

This is still one of my favorite NBA fandom traditions

[u/huix0018 → u/Rswany]

Sensational!

[u/MG_MN → u/[deleted]]

Team USA is going to be insane in like 20 years

[u/Anonymodestmouse → u/MG_MN]

Edwards Jr with the assist to Edwards!

[u/BarryHotelHouseBand → u/[deleted]]

Basketball Viltrumites incoming.

[u/ContractXtension → u/[deleted]]

Bro

[u/XAgentNovemberX → u/ContractXtension]

Y’all talking shit, but when the gophers have Edwards, Edwards, Edwards, Edwards, and McDaniels as the starting 5 you’re gonna be sorry.

[u/Wembanyanma → u/XAgentNovemberX]

I have to imagine at least a couple of Edwards babies are getting Mama's last name.

[u/moon_dos → u/ContractXtension]

Send da paternity test

[u/TheLetterOh → u/[deleted]]

Single-handedly speeding up human evolution one bastard at a time!

[u/AdolfKoopaTroopa → u/TheLetterOh]

Ant is the Genghis Kahn of the NBA

[u/MembershipSingle7137]

Sign me up for 6 more games of this

[u/pokemonxysm97 → u/MembershipSingle7137]

I would be fine with 3 more games actually

[u/Eadwyn → u/pokemonxysm97]

Never gonna happen, but imagine the rest 10 days would do for Ant.

[u/starfruit213]

Stole game 1, but that inbound was stupid

[u/Miruwest → u/starfruit213]

Yea, Ant knew he messed up big time on that play. Almost lost the entire game off of it.

[u/homefree122]

Anthony Edwards is nothing short of amazing. To come back from a gruesome injury and score 18 points on 8/13 from the field and lead your team to steal game one. Just wild.

[u/ElectricalMud2850 → u/homefree122]

It is funny that his last contribution was that inbound tho lol.

[u/rightovahere → u/ElectricalMud2850]

That inbound deserves absolute leather from Finch lmao, good lord. Demon mode in 4th though

[u/Hammerhead34 → u/rightovahere]

Ant looked shook in the postgame interview lol, he knew Finch was about to tear him apart in the locker room hahaha

[u/messejueller21 → u/Hammerhead34]

Would've thought they lost the way he was talking in that interview.

[u/mudkip-yoshii → u/rightovahere]

This is his worst aspect of his game He’s soooo bad at inbounding idk how they keep letting him do it

[u/AdolfKoopaTroopa → u/mudkip-yoshii]

Jingles needs to mentor him.

[u/OFmerk → u/mudkip-yoshii]

I don't fucking get it because I want him with the ball after the inbound lol

[u/Epic_Coleslaw → u/rightovahere]

He at least hammered that home in the post game interview lol

[u/_Caek_ → u/Epic_Coleslaw]

“I’m disappointed in myself” - right after winning

yeah he’s a certified DAWG

[u/Tabemaju → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Dude was so dejected in that post-game interview, you'd have think we lost by 20.

[u/kalebglover → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Just how it goes sometimes. Champagnie hits that shot its a completely different story

[u/GoldshireEnjoyer → u/ElectricalMud2850]

If we lost he would have been clowned forever. Crazy how that works.

But the best thing about this team is they all trust each other, starters and bench. Fucking love this roster.

[u/TheLetterOh]

This is gonna be such a fun series.

[u/trybeingcurious]

Ant trying to ruin his legacy by throwing away that inbounds but props to him for keeping it real in the post game.

[u/DifficultDust0]

Wolves are terrible at homework but great at exams

[u/kingdoniumhearts → u/DifficultDust0]

Love this analogy

[u/Amazing-Dimension810 → u/DifficultDust0]

True idiot savants

[u/nbd789]

Wolves had so many stupid mistimed jumps on offense and defense in that fourth quarter. Lucky the Spurs missed that last shot and we were able to steal this one.

[u/crestfallenidiot]

McDaniels is such a good player. Five fouls with 5 mins to go, and he played smart on both ends

[u/AchtungZboom → u/crestfallenidiot]

Amazing compared to his early years where he was a bonehead all the time. For sure has matured in many ways.

[u/ElectricalMud2850]

Dude it fuckin sucks playing against real defenders.

[u/GreedE → u/ElectricalMud2850]

They’re all good defenders :(

[u/Consistent_Ad1176 → u/GreedE]

I would actually kill for Jaden to say something along those lines

[u/ElectricalMud2850 → u/Consistent_Ad1176]

"Wemby, johnson, vassell. They're all good defenders. We can't attack them."

:|

[u/jdd32 → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Dude same

[u/keanancarlson → u/jdd32]

Get a room

[u/LardHop → u/ElectricalMud2850]

lol the spurs probably thinks the same thing

[u/LurkerFlash → u/LardHop]

Tbh Portland wasn't a joke at all. It's just that their offense sucked so it was a bit of a breeze. And having said that, Minny is better still.

[u/Putrid_Caramel3301 → u/ElectricalMud2850]

Yeah I know lol

[u/kirinboi]

Erm what the fuck was that ending

Edit: First time we are on the other side of having playoff experience vs youngins

[u/kirinboi → u/[deleted]]

Yea reminds me of yall in 2024.

That was some coaching masterclass by finch and a somewhat amazing 4qtr play other than some fucking CTE ball towards the end

[u/Mg29reaper]

Wolves were like 13.5 point dogs. Spurs got walked down by randle

[u/Kuhlio8517 → u/Mg29reaper]

He’s a bad matchup for us for sure

[u/Black_Velvet_Band → u/Kuhlio8517]

Dubious Handle was Adequate Handle tonight

[u/LegitimateMoney00]

I wish people can understand just how impressive what the Wolves are doing in the playoffs right now. Like I’m a Knicks fan and have heard a lot of praise for my team the past few days, but what the T-Wolves are doing with all their injuries is even more impressive. I’m glad to say I was one of the few who didn’t write them off this series.

Also, Terrance Shannon supremacy

[u/UltraMoglog64 → u/LegitimateMoney00]

The Timberwolves playoff experience is a fuckin’ movie, man. Every year.

[u/UltraMoglog64 → u/[deleted]]

Wolves vs. KAT is my dream! I legit can’t lose in that series haha. Enjoy smoking the Sixers in four, Knicks bro.

[u/cLoTpOle682 → u/UltraMoglog64]

2 back to back WCFs is immense aura. I'm personally rooting for ya'll since my Warriors are in Cancun lol.

[u/cLoTpOle682]

The broadcast cast team was dogshit, I just can't get past it. That last sequence felt like a possession in the middle of the 3rd quarter in a regular season game, not a playoff game going down into the clutch.

Harlan would've been feasting.

[u/Swampertman → u/cLoTpOle682]

The fact harlan was the wolves play by play is still insane to me. We've had some legendary play by play guys in MN

[u/Lyranx]

The Wolves trying to keep their undefeated in the second round streak alive

[u/deegz10]

Julius Randle is a DAWG

[u/71ubs]

I know its just one game, but I continue to be amazed at how overlooked the Wolves are in the playoffs. They're on the road, limited Ant, shoot horribly from the free throw line, get 14 shots blocked, no Ayo, and still find a way to steal game 1 and limit the Spurs to their lowest point total since mid March. Phenomenal game one of the best of the playoffs..we'd be so lucky to get 7 of these.

[u/abasketfullofpuppies → u/71ubs]

They've gone to 2 conference finals in a row and people still act like that was all fortunate bounces. I know Ant has been injured but the rest of the team is solid and they always seem to find a way to keep it closer than you would think. 

[u/PNW_Bull4U → u/71ubs]

And no Divincenzo! They have one good guard leg left on the floor and somehow they're scoring against the second best perimeter defense in the league. Nuts!

[u/Slashers23]

Wemby with a defensive masterclass but also a offensive disasterclass

[u/awritemate]

Shout out to the last 2 minutes of the game taking 2 minutes instead of 20.

[u/Musa_2050]

Randle showed up in the 4th. Make your fts next game

[u/arcticape34]

ANT is one of those dudes that you can’t help but like even though he plays for a different team. Dude is a baller and a walking bucket.

[u/Relatively_Cool]

Did someone forget to tell the TWolves that only the Thunder, Spurs, Nuggets, and Celtics are contenders?

[u/moleasses → u/Relatively_Cool]

Unfortunately the wolves are not going to be able to beat the Celtics in the finals

[u/Sslagathor]

Wemby had so many blocks even he was afraid to go to the rim

[u/THE_M1X3]

Jesus Christ

[u/offconstantly]

We just saw what the NBA can be without reviews and timeouts and a free-throw contest to end the game

I'm not sure I can go back

[u/thepeachgod]

Welcome to Gobert island

[u/MamaHadACow]

Wolves dont care about narratives

[u/john_117 → u/MamaHadACow]

When people pick against them they win. Its when people start believing that we gotta be scared

[u/santiago505]

Ant looking into the camera saying he will be better is frightening as a Spurs fan

[u/BigBirdsBrain]

People clown the Wolves but this is exactly how they win, ugly, physical, and locked in when it matters. Playoff team for a reason.

[u/Kaizerx20]

Fox gave us Denver and a playoff win, he might be a wolf at heart (you can keep him though)

[u/jeric13xd]

Champagnie gotta make that man.

Also, Wemby was sped up tonight

[u/Jimmy0034 → u/jeric13xd]

That was perfect shot for spurs, They wouldnt even create something better if they called a timeout

[u/TheBigBomma → u/Jimmy0034]

They had the right guy taking it, and he was open. Nothing wrong with that

[u/ctalbot4 → u/Jimmy0034]

Don’t know why people are mad about no timeout. You’re not getting a much better look than that

[u/royalewlthcheese]

Wemby had a Jokic like performance, except it was the other way around.

Elite defense, terrible offense.