Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, won won their third straight. Julius Randle had 16 points, while Jaden McDaniels added 12 points and 10 boards for Minnesota.

Anthony Edwards, who earlier in the day was fined $100,000 for continued use of profanity in postgame media comments, was held to 14 points, 11 below his season average.

After DiVincenzo made one of two free throws with 12.1 seconds left, the Spurs had one more possession down 112-110. San Antonio found a wide-open Jeremy Sochan for 3, but he came up short.

Wembanyama led San Antonio with 34 points and eight rebounds. Harrison Barnes had 24 points, Devin Vassell had 22 and Chris Paul dished out 14 assists.

Takeaways

Spurs: Trailing by 13 early in the third quarter, Wembanyama keyed a 16-4 run by showcasing his diverse offensive skills. He scored in the low post, hit a 3, made a pair of free throws and drained two midrange jumpers.

Timberwolves: Minnesota survived a brutal shooting night from 3-point range, making just 11 of 44 attempts from beyond the arc. DiVincenzo was 5 for 10, but Edwards and Randle combined to go 1 for 16.

Key moment

With 4:44 to play and the game tied at 101, Randle made a driving layup against Wembanyama that was initially whistled for an offensive foul. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch challenged the call, and the basket was allowed to stand. Minnesota didn't trail the rest of the way.

Key stat

In the first quarter, the Timberwolves made just 1 of 11 3-point attempts but went 9 for 9 inside the arc.

Up next

The Spurs host the Clippers, and the Timberwolves visit Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Victor Wembanyama vs. Rudy Gobert (Harrison Barnes gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Jeremy Sochan makes 23-foot three point jumper (Devin Vassell assists)	0	3
11:15	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	2	3
10:58	Victor Wembanyama misses two point shot	2	3
10:56	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	2	3
10:52	Jaden McDaniels makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	4	3
10:26	Chris Paul misses 23-foot three point jumper	4	3
10:23	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	4	3
10:14	Julius Randle makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	6	3
9:48	Jeremy Sochan misses 11-foot two point shot	6	3
9:46	Victor Wembanyama offensive rebound	6	3
9:43	Victor Wembanyama makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jeremy Sochan assists)	6	6
9:29	Mike Conley misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	6
9:26	Chris Paul defensive rebound	6	6
9:17	Devin Vassell makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	6	8
8:59	Jaden McDaniels makes 20-foot jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	8	8
8:47	Jeremy Sochan bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	8	8
8:42	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point shot	8	8
8:41	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	8	8
8:27	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Chris Paul steals)	8	8
8:23	Devin Vassell makes 24-foot three point shot (Chris Paul assists)	8	11
8:05	Julius Randle makes 14-foot two point shot	10	11
7:46	Victor Wembanyama makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Chris Paul assists)	10	13
7:31	Jaden McDaniels out of bounds lost ball turnover	10	13
7:12	Mike Conley defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	10	13
7:12	Chris Paul makes technical free throw	10	14
7:11	Victor Wembanyama misses 31-foot three point jumper	10	14
7:09	Harrison Barnes offensive rebound	10	14
7:09	Harrison Barnes makes dunk	10	16
7:05	Jaden McDaniels bad pass (Chris Paul steals)	10	16
7:03	Chris Paul misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	16
7:00	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	10	16
6:43	Timberwolves Full timeout	10	16
6:37	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	16
6:34	Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound	10	16
6:28	Julius Randle shooting foul	10	16
6:28	Harrison Barnes makes free throw 1 of 2	10	17
6:28	Harrison Barnes makes free throw 2 of 2	10	18
6:17	Victor Wembanyama vs. Rudy Gobert (Jeremy Sochan gains possession)	10	18
6:17	Anthony Edwards bad pass	10	18
6:09	Victor Wembanyama makes 26-foot three point jumper (Chris Paul assists)	10	21
5:56	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	10	21
5:56	Devin Vassell defensive rebound	10	21
5:48	Jeremy Sochan misses two point shot	10	21
5:47	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	10	21
5:36	Rudy Gobert makes layup (Mike Conley assists)	12	21
5:21	Harrison Barnes makes 23-foot three point jumper (Devin Vassell assists)	12	24
5:02	Anthony Edwards makes 12-foot two point shot	14	24
4:49	Jaden McDaniels blocks Jeremy Sochan 's 23-foot three point jumper	14	24
4:46	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	14	24
4:40	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	24
4:36	Harrison Barnes defensive rebound	14	24
4:18	Harrison Barnes misses 25-foot three point jumper	14	24
4:16	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	14	24
4:16	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	14	24
4:16	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	14	24
4:16	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	14	24
4:16	Charles Bassey enters the game for Harrison Barnes	14	24
4:16	Keldon Johnson enters the game for Victor Wembanyama	14	24
4:16	Stephon Castle enters the game for Chris Paul	14	24
4:00	Charles Bassey loose ball foul	14	24
3:53	Naz Reid misses 22-foot three point jumper	14	24
3:49	Devin Vassell defensive rebound	14	24
3:43	Devin Vassell misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	14	24
3:42	Devin Vassell offensive rebound	14	24
3:30	Charles Bassey makes alley oop dunk shot (Stephon Castle assists)	14	26
3:21	Anthony Edwards makes 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	26
3:14	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	17	26
3:07	Stephon Castle out of bounds bad pass turnover	17	26
2:56	Stephon Castle shooting foul	17	26
2:56	Spurs Full timeout	17	26
2:56	Josh Minott enters the game for Anthony Edwards	17	26
2:56	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	17	26
2:56	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 1 of 2	18	26
2:56	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 2 of 2	19	26
2:45	Keldon Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	26
2:41	Josh Minott defensive rebound	19	26
2:29	Charles Bassey shooting foul	19	26
2:29	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 1 of 2	20	26
2:29	Donte DiVincenzo makes free throw 2 of 2	21	26
2:29	Julian Champagnie enters the game for Jeremy Sochan	21	26
2:12	Devin Vassell misses 12-foot two point shot	21	26
2:10	Charles Bassey offensive rebound	21	26
2:09	Josh Minott shooting foul	21	26
2:09	Charles Bassey makes free throw 1 of 2	21	27
2:09	Charles Bassey makes free throw 2 of 2	21	28
2:01	Naz Reid makes layup (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	23	28
1:51	Stephon Castle out of bounds bad pass turnover	23	28
1:40	Josh Minott misses 22-foot three point jumper	23	28
1:37	Keldon Johnson defensive rebound	23	28
1:31	Keldon Johnson makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	23	30
1:19	Julius Randle makes driving layup	25	30
1:04	Naz Reid shooting foul	25	30
1:04	Keldon Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2	25	31
1:04	Keldon Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2	25	31
1:03	Julius Randle defensive rebound	25	31
56.2	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses running pullup jump shot	25	31
51.1	Devin Vassell defensive rebound	25	31
42.1	Stephon Castle bad pass (Naz Reid steals)	25	31
37.0	Julius Randle misses running pullup jump shot	25	31
34.0	Keldon Johnson defensive rebound	25	31
27.2	Keldon Johnson makes driving layup	25	33
7.1	Donte DiVincenzo misses 25-foot three point jumper	25	33
5.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	25	33
4.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive foul	25	33
4.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover	25	33
4.1	Victor Wembanyama enters the game for Charles Bassey	25	33
0.1	Victor Wembanyama misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	25	33
0.0	Spurs offensive team rebound	25	33
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	25	33

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Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

2:00 AM, December 30, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN North, FanDuel SN SW

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Nick Buchert, Andy Nagy, Robert Hussey

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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