NEW DELHI: The
San Antonio Spurs
staged a remarkable comeback, erasing a 15-point deficit to defeat the
Minnesota Timberwolves
113-112 on Saturday.
Devin Vassell
led the
Spurs
with 25 points, while
Victor Wembanyama
contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Keldon Johnson
played a crucial role by hitting the game-winning free throw with 9.2 seconds left.
The
Timberwolves
controlled the game in the first half, building a 12-point lead by halftime and extending it to 90-80 heading into the final period. However, the Spurs mounted a comeback, taking the lead at 93-92 with 8:42 left in the game after a 3-pointer by Doug McDermott.
The contest remained tight, with
Anthony Edwards
tying the game at 107 with a jumper from beyond the arc with 3:22 remaining. Vassell and Wembanyama responded, giving the Spurs a five-point advantage. Edwards once again brought the Timberwolves back, tying the game at 112. However, Keldon Johnson's free throw secured the victory for the Spurs.
Johnson finished with 14 points off the bench, while
Jeremy Sochan
added 13, and
Tre Jones
recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists. Edwards led all scorers with 32 points and 12 assists for the Timberwolves, but Karl-Anthony Towns' last-second step-back 3-pointer missed, allowing the Spurs to secure the win.
The victory marked San Antonio's second consecutive win following a 116-100 triumph over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. The Spurs have struggled this season, and this back-to-back success represents only the third time they have posted consecutive wins.
(Inputs from Reuters)
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