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

[Mugen]

gotta keep attacking the cup tbh. Goberts been fine on that end but nothing like Victor.
Attack and kick and the 3s will fall.

 

[MannyIG]

The most frustrating half of the year for me. We can’t play this everyone gets an opportunity to play offense thing when there are clear mismatches we should be ruthlessly exploiting. Defense was obviously great but the offensive decisions have me really annoyed.

This is a game they can easily dominate if they just go to the hot hand/mismatch and not try to get everyone a touch. I don’t want Keldon and Castle driving into Reid or McDaniels because there are better matchups! Against Randal ? Sure. Against Connolly? Yes. But go after the weak defenders not the good ones.

Hope we see adjustments.

 

[TDomination]

Wemby with more blocks than points, wow

 

[DaSlicer]

No Vicenzo, Edwards playing limited and we cannot be beat them . We'd better play bring it in the second half

Vicenzo is never going to come back for this series so I could careless about them playing better without him. Edwards presence even if he's not at 100 percent and not playing a lot still makes them better and gives them an emotional psychological boost. It is what it is this will be a hard series.

 

[OK Computer]

But this is Normal Fox… normally

This is just emotion speaking tbh

 

[SanAnSpursFan21]

I have no issue with Fox struggling. What I do have an issue with is him being embarrassingly bad

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

This is just emotion speaking tbh

It’s real to me dammit!!!

 

[QuarryHeights]

We need to start hitting the 3 ball at a good clip if not we not making it far

 

[SouthernFried]

If Wemby would not have shot so many 3's, we'd be up by 10. If Wemby didn't have so many blocks, we'd be down by 10.

This shit will make you schizoid.

 

[The Truth #6]

One positive - they cut the the bench at the end of the second quarter and I reminded myself that Zach Collins is no longer on the team. Other than that, same issue as beginning of last series. No intensity. Too many threes by Wemby. I wasn't paying attention enough to notice if we were sharing the ball very well or not.

 

[scott]

So fox does nothing. Wemby can't shoot for shit. And game is tied?

Just decent offense in the 2nd half and Wemby gets going and it's a double digit win. Horrible 3 pt shooting and a ton were open.

Also not great halves from Dev or KJ… but on the flip side MIN is playing with a minutes restricted Ant… bottom line, our guys need to step it up

 

[100%Duncan]

The most frustrating half of the year for me. We can’t play this everyone gets an opportunity to play offense thing when there are clear mismatches we should be ruthlessly exploiting. Defense was obviously great but the offensive decisions have me really annoyed.

This is a game they can easily dominate if they just go to the hot hand/mismatch and not try to get everyone a touch. I don’t want Keldon and Castle driving into Reid or McDaniels because there are better matchups! Against Randal ? Sure. Against Connolly? Yes. But go after the weak defenders not the good ones.

Hope we see adjustments.

Not sure Randle is a weak defender. And Conley has locked down Fox on a couple of possessions. I agree with the general sentiment tho, and Vic needs to stop bailing them out by shooting 3s.

 

[Splits]

Fox can't beat 64 year-old Mike Conley off the dribble, so naturally the team runs an offense isoing with him instead of getting Victor the ball at the damn elbow or top of the key where he's unguaradble. Wakey wakey Mitch, what the fuck is this offense?

Clue: Mitch has no idea what to draw up Xs and Os. He's a "feels" coach

 

[Kick-Stand]

The most frustrating half of the year for me. We can’t play this everyone gets an opportunity to play offense thing when there are clear mismatches we should be ruthlessly exploiting. Defense was obviously great but the offensive decisions have me really annoyed.

This is a game they can easily dominate if they just go to the hot hand/mismatch and not try to get everyone a touch. I don’t want Keldon and Castle driving into Reid or McDaniels because there are better matchups! Against Randal ? Sure. Against Connolly? Yes. But go after the weak defenders not the good ones.

Hope we see adjustments.

Fox on Conley should be one of those mismatches and instead Minny is the one eating good on that.

 

[SpursBrazil]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2051493703412253140

 

[Wemby_Island]

We got to adjust.

I dont think they have any more adjustments to make

 

[NASpurs]

We're rusty from not playing for a week, they are in rhythm more or less from the Denver series, Impossible to win the game in the first half. 24 mins, anything can happen.

I hope this is true, that it's from being rusty.

 

[Splits]

I wonder what the "betters" are saying at half

 

[Trifecta]

I know Wemby may need a break but when Kornet comes in, it’s feasting time inside for the wolves!

Need to retool the roster with a serviceable big man who can jump, rebound, and defend the paint!

 

[Spurs Homer]

2nd half will show a spurs team with some of the rust knocked off and finding their groove again..

But i knew these t wolve kunts would be a handful and i knew this coach would have them ready to over-achieve…

Spurs will stay the course tho’

 

[ginobilized]

I'd like to see some clean looks in the 2nd half, more screens and PnR action on offense. I think our defense is right where we want it, let's keep it there.

 

[SouthernFried]

I'm serious, would it kill Mitch to draw up some inside plays or something?

I've been saying this shit all year long. Spurs have no inside game, cuz Mitch hasn't a clue what to do inside. His only play his windmilling his arms trying to get everyone to run. That's it.

 

[kxs783]

They don't have another good scorer not playing tonight in Ayo as well. This team has some decent fire power to go along with their length.

 

[thiste]

We're shooting 28% from three and tied at the half. Granted Minny isn't making it easy for us but I trust we'll find solutions.

 

[Mogging]

I feel like we would be in a much better place if Bryant was playing

His length shooting and hustle would do wonders