The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't just have their season end in Game 6. They got embarrassed 139-109 at home on Friday night
May 15, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama and Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid jump for a rebound in the first half during game six of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.
Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't just have their season end in Game 6. They got embarrassed 139-109 at home on Friday night. The San Antonio Spurs scored at least 36 points in each of the first three quarters, led by as many as 37, and eliminated Minnesota in a game that wasn't close from the opening minutes. It was over early.
The Spurs were raining three-pointers — most of them wide open — and sprinted to an 18-8 lead. Rudy Gobert was matched up with Stephon Castle and couldn't contain him. De'Aaron Fox drove at will, kicked to open shooters, and set the tone for what would become a night-long beatdown of a Minnesota defense that never stood tall. The Wolves kept doing exactly what had hurt them all series: floating shots over Victor Wembanyama in the paint.
Bad shots. Bad decisions. No answers. It got worse in the second quarter as Minnesota went scoreless for nearly five minutes while San Antonio went on a 20-0 run and opened a 29-point lead.
There were low moments, including Julius Randle watching a routine rebound slide through his hands, followed immediately by a Devin Vassell three. A stunning late first-half run, led by Naz Reid's 18 points, and Shannon Jr. and Edwards attacking the rim and actually finishing, pulled Minnesota within 13 points at halftime, 74-61. But just when the Wolves stole back the momentum, the Spurs pounded them.
San Antonio came out of halftime and pushed the lead back to 21, then 28, then 30. The Wolves missed wide-open threes. Shannon Jr. couldn't hit a straightaway three. Randle bricked a wide-open look off the front rim.
Reid missed from the corner. Meanwhile, the Spurs kept burying threes. With about eight minutes left in the game and the lead at 34, Wolves coach Chris Finch pulled his entire rotation, starters and top bench options, and played out the clock with Kyle Anderson, Julian Phillips, Bones Hyland, Jalen Clark, and Joan Beringer.
Gobert: 0 points, 3 rebounds, 0-for-4 shooting in 21 minutesMcDaniels: 13 points, 4-of-13 shooting, foul troubleEdwards scored 24 points while adding only two rebounds and three assists, and it took him 26 shots to get his points. Reid scored all 18 of his points in the first half, while Shannon was the only complete-game player, finishing with 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting. In the end, the Wolves and Spurs weren't a fair fight.
San Antonio led by as many as 49 points in Game 2, 30 points in Game 5, and 37 points in Game 6. Minnesota didn't have an answer for anything the Spurs threw at them. Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsJoe Nelson has more than 20 years of experience in Minnesota sports journalism.
Nelson began his career in sports radio, working at smaller stations in Marshall and St. Cloud before moving to the highly-rated KFAN-FM 100.3 in the Twin Cities. While there, he produced the popular mid-morning show hosted by Minnesota Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen. His time in radio laid the groundwork for his transition to sports writing in 2011. He covers the Vikings, Timberwolves, Gophers and Twins for On SI.
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