Victor Wembanyama turned in a near‑record night, pouring in 39 points on 13‑of‑18 shooting while hauling down 15 rebounds and swatting five shots. His effort propelled the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, giving the West‑coast club a 2‑1 edge in the second‑round series.

De’Aaron Fox contributed 17 points, while Stephon Castle dished 12 assists and posted a team‑high plus‑17 rating. Minnesota fought back, with Anthony Edwards delivering 32 points and 14 rebounds and Naz Reid adding 18 points and nine boards, but the Wolves allowed San Antonio to hit 6‑of‑10 from beyond the arc in the third quarter.

Wembanyama shrugged off a late foul, scoring 16 points in the fourth and nailing a clutch three to stretch the lead to six with just over three minutes left. Minnesota trimmed the margin to one late, but San Antonio never trailed after halftime. The Spurs now head to Game 5 with the series firmly in their hands.

By seizing the series lead, San Antonio forces Minnesota into a must‑win Game 4 on Sunday, while a potential Game 5 shift back to AT&T Center could tilt the momentum toward the young French star’s team. Victory would give the Spurs their first Western Conference semifinal appearance since 2014.