Spurs squash lethargic Wolves to sound of boos in Minnesota

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been booed off the courtroom on Monday night time because the San Antonio Spurs placed on a clinic in a 115-106 loss at Goal Heart.

Minnesota trailed by as many as 20 factors within the first half however battle again to make it a 67-57 recreation at halftime.

Given an opportunity to get again into the sport, the Timberwolves have been outscored 36-14 within the third quarter, serving to the Spurs run their lead as much as 35 factors and eliciting a refrain of boos on their dwelling courtroom.

The Timberwolves’ stars additionally got here up brief on this recreation as Anthony Edwards shot simply 3-of-15 with 9 factors and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert additionally had a tough night time, solely taking 4 photographs with 9 factors and 7 rebounds.

Karl-Anthony Cities had 27 factors and 11 rebounds and D’Angelo Russell had 25 factors, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to assist minimize the lead right down to 9 factors within the fourth quarter. 

However the Spurs simply outplayed Minnesota, led by 23 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists from Devin Vassell.

The Timberwolves fall to 2-2 with the loss and can host a rematch with the Spurs on Wednesday night time.