Game Thread Playoffs Round 2, Game 1: Spurs vs Timberwolves (0-0) (Mon 05/04/2026) [8:30 CDT]

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051364305635799259

 

[LeBowen]

Maybe Finchy can roll DiVencenzo out there as well tbh, there's still time

Probably as mobile as Barnes, tbh.

 

[poopbox]

Top four guys by 3PA:

Murray: 26.2% from deep on 42 total 3PA (shot 43.5% in regular season)
Jokic: 19.4% ( ) from deep on 36 total 3PA (shot 38% in the regular season, 32% post-ASB...either way, just an abysmal shooting stretch)
Cam Johnson: 31.4% from deep on 35 total 3PA (shot 43% in the regular season)
Tim Hardaway Jr: 34.8% from deep on 23 total 3PA (shot 40.7% in the regular season)

Combining those four into one total, they were 37/136 (27%) compared to their regular season average of 41.5%.

All of Jokic 3's were either end of shot clock grenades or "I'm tired of dealing with Rudy in the post so I am going to shoot this". I can't think of one play that they ran where it was designed to get Jokic a 3 or the ball swung to him and he was open for 3.

 

[poopbox]

Giannis came back quickly from a hyperextended knee during the bucks’ championship run. I don’t think it’s out of the question. Ant is a pretty durable dude, but playing him in game 1, on the road, seems very aggressive.

He also was playing through an injury to his other knee. He looked like shit in the Denver series before the bone bruise in his other knee.

 

[LeBowen]

He also was playing through an injury to his other knee. He looked like shit in the Denver series before the bone bruise in his other knee.

23/8/4 on 39/25/84 not including the G4 he got injured in.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051365122090655986

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051335073278939401

 

[BatManu20]

He's playing

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051376927982948650

 

[SpursFan86]

He's playing

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051376927982948650

Wow. Let's go!

 

[rascal]

Spurs at 13.5 point favorites is too much

 

[Robz4000]

Welp

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051377534252495131

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

He's playing

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051376927982948650

Oh I hope we fuck him up

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051376318491791644

 

[blueguy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051377534252495131

Need to run plays at him every time down the court and get him in the action. No rest.

 

[SpursFan86]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051377534252495131

"Exact role is still being discussed"...so what, they're contemplating bringing him off the bench?

 

[siraulo22]

damn Ant playing

this series is gonna be fun and a treat for basketball fans

very tough challenge for the spurs, lets hope they pass the next test

 

[Hyrup]

He's playing

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051376927982948650

HORRIBLE idea

 

[wiredgeorge]

Shams said on Sports Center that Edwards progress was unprecedented and he would play tonight and had been pushing his doctors hard to give him clearance. Good. Glad to see their best on the floor against the SPURS! GSG.

 

[Neuromancer]

Wolves are fucking stupid lol. What a poverty ass franchise. Their fanbase is hyped now but they're going to be pretty butthurt when Ant gets injured even worse because his retarded medical staff let him dictate his own return

 

[BatManu20]

"Exact role is still being discussed"...so what, they're contemplating bringing him off the bench?

Who knows. Maybe referring to a minutes restriction. Either way, he'll be out there. If he's gimping around, we need to take advantage and attack him tbh.

 

[Mugen]

I don't think they need to overreact and target him every time tbh. Just run our regular stuff and we should be okay. Sometimes team over-index on targeting mismatches and it takes them out of rhythm.

 

[LeBowen]

If Spurs players had the mentality of most of the fanbase, they'd already be on vacation.
Fucks sake, what are you people scared of?

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051378535764226342

 

[Mugen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051377534252495131

In all seriousness, should be a good test for the Spurs. Still feeling pretty damn confident we roll them tbh.