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May
Aussies in the NBA
Joe Ingles' Wolves tie series as Wemby ejected
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama fights for a rebound against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game 4 of the Western Conference semi-finals at Target Center as the series levelled at 2–2. Photo: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images
Highlights
Anthony Edwards scored 36 as Minnesota beat San Antonio to level the NBA playoff series 2-2.
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Minnesota Timberwolves 114 def. San Antonio Spurs 109 (Series tied 2-2)
Joe Ingles was a DNP-Coach's Decision as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late behind a dominant fourth quarter from Anthony Edwards to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114–109 in Game 4 of their Western Conference semi-final series.
The Series is now tied at 2-2 heading back to San Antonio for Game 5.
Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the final term as Minnesota erased an eight-point deficit early in the fourth quarter at Target Center.
The Wolves levelled the series after Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was ejected early in the second quarter following a Flagrant 2 foul on Minnesota big man Naz Reid.
Minnesota struggled to fully capitalise on Wembanyama’s absence for much of the night before Edwards took over late, drilling consecutive clutch threes to swing momentum back toward the home side. Reid added 15 points and nine rebounds, while Rudy Gobert finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
San Antonio stayed within striking distance through its backcourt, with rookie Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox combining for 48 points. Harper scored 24 points on 8-from-11 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench, while Fox added 24 points, four rebounds and three steals.
The Spurs led 97–89 early in the fourth quarter after Fox connected on a three-pointer, but Minnesota responded with a 19–4 run to regain control. Gobert’s dunk with 1:56 remaining pushed the Wolves ahead by six before Dosunmu iced the game at the free-throw line.
Australians
- Joe Ingles (Minnesota) – DNP Coach’s Decision
- Rocco Zikarsky (Minnesota) – Not on the Playoff Roster.
By the Numbers
- Edwards – 36 points, six rebounds, 13-from-22 FG
- Harper – 24 points, seven rebounds, 7-of-7 FT
- Fox – 24 points, four rebounds, three steals
- Gobert – 11 points, 13 rebounds
- Reid – 15 points, nine rebounds
Game 5 shifts to San Antonio on Wednesday (AEDT), with Wembanyama potentially facing league review following his ejection.
