Victor Wembanyama scores 43 points to push Spurs past Timberwolves

Victor Wembanyama poured in 43 points, grabbed seven rebounds, blocked six shots, and added four assists as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday night. The Halloween matchup marked the fourth straight victory for San Antonio as the team opened a three-game homestand.

Wembanyama shot 17 of 34 from the field, reaching the 40-point threshold for the tenth time in his regular-season career. He reached that milestone after blocking Jonathan Kuminga's 3-point attempt and racing downcourt for a two-handed dunk.

Dylan Harper supported the offense with 25 points and six assists, while De'Aaron Fox contributed 20 points to the winning effort. San Antonio previously built a 43-33 lead in the first half when Wembanyama threw the ball off the backboard to set up his own layup, immediately followed by Harper stealing the inbounds pass for another easy basket.

The visiting Timberwolves played without key starters Anthony Edwards, who was recovering from knee surgery, and Rudy Gobert, who was sidelined with back spasms. Ayo Dosunmu led Minnesota with 27 points and nine rebounds, while Jonathan Kuminga and Jaden McDaniels each added 19 points.

Minnesota capitalized on San Antonio turnovers during the second quarter, outscoring the hosts 33-26 and using a 16-0 spurt to claim a 51-46 lead. The Spurs quickly erased the deficit by opening the second half with a 13-4 run.

LaMelo Ball struggled with foul trouble throughout the night and was limited to 20 minutes of action. Ball eventually fouled out with 3:43 remaining after recording 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

The Spurs continue their homestand on Monday night when they host the Utah Jazz.