The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a gritty performance to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 114-109 in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Target Center on Sunday, May 11, 2026. The victory tied the series at 2-2, silencing critics who had counted them out.
The No. 6 seed Timberwolves capitalized on the ejection of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who was thrown out after swinging his elbow and hitting Naz Reid in the throat with 8:39 left in the second quarter. The 7-foot-4 center was assessed a flagrant foul penalty two.
Anthony Edwards, playing through knee pain, led Minnesota with 36 points. Naz Reid contributed 15 points and nine rebounds, while Jaden McDaniels added 14 points. Julius Randle chipped in 12 points, and Rudy Gobert recorded 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Edwards emphasized the need to take advantage when Wembanyama was ejected. The Timberwolves rallied in the second half to secure the win.
For San Antonio, De'Aaron Fox and reserve Dylan Harper each scored 24 points. Stephon Castle added 20 points, and Devin Vassell contributed 14 points. Wembanyama finished with four points, four rebounds, and no blocks in 12 minutes of play.
Game 5 is set for Tuesday back in San Antonio, with the series now a best-of-three.
