Timberwolves lose to Spurs in their second game of the week, falling to a squad with just ten wins.

On Saturday at San Antonio, the Timberwolves shot 57% from the field and 54% from beyond the arc against the Spurs, who had defeated them by a single digit margin the previous evening.

They must have won by now, right?

Not in that way.

For the second time this week, Minnesota fell short against a team with fewer than ten victories, falling 113–112 to the deplorable Spurs in Texas.

On Saturday, the Wolves had a 15-point lead, which they had at the beginning of the fourth quarter. However, Minnesota still has trouble winning games, especially without Mike Conley, who was forced to miss another one due to hamstring strain.

In the opening three minutes and eighteen seconds of the fourth quarter, San Antonio scored 13-2 over Minnesota to take the lead. Additionally, towards the end, Anthony Edwards and

A Spurs squad full of inexperienced players who have no concept how to win games completely outperformed Karl-Anthony Towns in terms of execution. Since Christmas, Minnesota has been among the NBA’s worst clutch-time teams.

They deserve all the credit for playing considerably better in the last few minutes. The Timberwolves’ coach, Chris Finch, told reporters, “They made all the tough shots and all the 50-50 plays.” “We were not successful. Fourth quarter turnovers were excessive. started the fourth game poorly when we needed to be off to a strong start. We had opportunities throughout the game to extend the lead, but we were unable to do so. That was most likely the biggest expense we incurred.

Even following Edwards

went on a 5-0 mini-run to tie the game with thirty seconds remaining. However, Minnesota saved San Antonio from defeat when, with nine seconds remaining and with two seconds left on the shot clock, Jaden McDaniels committed a ridiculous foul that forced Keldon Johnson to the free-throw line.

Minnesota had a chance to win and leave Texas after Johnson made one of his two free throw attempts to put the Spurs ahead by one. However, Minnesota connected on a challenging shot from Towns at the horn that clanked off the front iron during its subsequent possession.

San Antonio shot 55% from the floor and 43% from beyond the arc as Minnesota (32-14) continues to struggle against teams that have five talented players in their lineup.

utilizing the ball. In the fourth quarter, Jeremy Sochan, who has had a difficult time scoring points this season, went 3 for 4 from the field while attacking Towns for goals around the rim.

In the fourth quarter, the Spurs were 13 for 20 from the field, including 5 for 9 from deep.

Towns ended with 19 points and five rebounds, while Edwards finished with 32 points, 12 assists, and six rebounds. However, such figures don’t seem all that remarkable for a losing endeavor.

Tre Jones, an Apple Valley native, recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists, while Victor Wembenyama of San Antonio (10-36) finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and two steals.

Minnesota has dropped three of its last five games, falling toSan Antonio and Charlotte during that time. The Wolves defeated the miserable Wizards despite having to overcome a Brooklyn squad that was playing below.500. To be honest, they didn’t seem all that good.