Anthony Edwards scored 36 points as the Timberwolves beat the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series 2-2 ahead of Game 5.
Anthony Edwards made sure the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season didn’t pause after the final horn of Game 4, sprinting into a playoff pace that immediately reshaped the second-round series.
Minnesota overpowered San Antonio 114-109 at Target Center on Sunday, pulling even at 2-2 after a dramatic swing from their 2026 playoff run. The Timberwolves’ response was immediate—Game 5 is now set to resume Tuesday at Frost Bank Center—with Edwards once again central to their momentum.
Edwards finished with 36 points, the highest total on either side, and he delivered when the game tightened.. Six of his points in the fourth quarter helped Minnesota close the door on the Spurs. while his overall shooting line was 13-of-22 from the field.. He also contributed six rebounds and two assists.
A key detail in the Timberwolves’ recent playoff storyline is how rare a 30-point night has been for anyone in franchise playoff history.. Edwards recorded his 18th 30-point performance in the postseason. and the other players in Timberwolves team history have combined for 17 such games.. It’s the kind of gap that underlines just how dominant his scoring role has been once the playoffs begin.
The importance of Game 4 becomes clearer when placed alongside what happened just one game earlier.. Edwards scored 32 points in Minnesota’s Game 3 loss. showing that even when the result didn’t go their way. he remained the spark.. That consistency set the stage for the Timberwolves to find the extra offensive lift in Game 4.
Minnesota’s turning point arrived late. Edwards hit a three-pointer with five minutes remaining to give the Timberwolves the lead 98-97, and after that moment he took over the offensive rhythm. From there, he helped stymie the Spurs, who struggled to generate the same response down the stretch.
Spurs personnel also shifted the complexion of the second half after Victor Wembanyama was unavailable.. He was ejected in the second quarter for elbowing Naz Reid, meaning San Antonio played the second half without him.. Edwards acknowledged that Wembanyama’s absence opened up the paint. but he added that he believed the Spurs became “harder” to defend.
Edwards didn’t just shape the game with scoring and momentum—he also addressed the matchup’s intensity directly. He issued a blunt message to Dylan Harper during the game, highlighting how charged the contest became as emotions and physicality escalated.
Even with all the fireworks in Game 4, the night carried a deeper narrative for Minnesota: Edwards hadn’t been operating at full ease earlier in the series. Before his Game 4 explosion, he had been struggling as he returned from a knee injury.
Coaching decisions reflected that recovery timeline.. Chris Finch brought Edwards off the bench in the first two games of the series. suggesting a cautious approach while the injury eased.. What followed in Game 4 indicates the adjustment may have paid off—once Edwards was fully rolling. Minnesota’s offense looked built to withstand pressure.
With the series now tied 2-2, Game 5 takes on immediate weight. Minnesota heads to Frost Bank Center with the benefit of a statement win, while San Antonio will be looking to respond after losing the final stretch without Wembanyama available.
For the Timberwolves, the bigger question going into Tuesday won’t just be whether Edwards can replicate his scoring, but whether Minnesota can keep that late-game control—especially after a win that came from fourth-quarter production and a late lead created by a crucial three-pointer.
Meanwhile. the Spurs will have to consider how they defend a perimeter threat who can also bully the paint when circumstances change.. Edwards’ comment about the paint opening up. paired with his belief that the Spurs became “harder” to defend. suggests a matchup dynamic that could keep evolving as the series returns to San Antonio.
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