The San Antonio Spurs took advantage of the moment of doubts that the Minnesota Timberwolves and took the opportunity to add a new victory by beating ( 122-125 ) in overtime a team that adds seven consecutive defeats after having started the season with a balance of 2- 0.
Not even the return of Karl-Anthony
Towns managed to save the Wolves from a new setback that has set off the alarm lights in a franchise that has only one goal for the season: to return to the playoffs. The pivot of Dominican origin was the most complete player, finishing with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while D’Angelo Russell was the leading scorer ( 29 points ) for a team that was inexperienced in extra time. Especially Anthony Edwards. The No. 1 in the draft finished the game with 13 points and had the opportunity to try to tie the game in overtime, but his decision to penetrate and then double the ball to the outside was not the most successful and ended up being decisive for the Wolves.
A team in which Ricky Rubio
Once again an important piece coming off the bench. The Spanish point guard played 34 minutes to finish with six points (three of seven in field goals), five rebounds, and eight assists being the best of the clash in that statistical section. For his part, Juancho Hernangómez continues to establish himself in Ryan Saunders starting quintet. The forward played 23 minutes to finish with five points two of four from the field and one of two from the triple) and seven rebounds. However, his effort was not awarded because of the star DeRozan.The Spurs guard was the Wolves executor and after going blank in the first set he scored 38 points, including the decisive basket in extra time to give the fifth win of the season to Popovich’s disciples. Delonte Murray was the second sword for the Texans with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
