Wembanyama’s 43 points power Spurs past Timberwolves

Wembanyama led the Spurs with 43 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, helping San Antonio defeat Minnesota 121-111 at the Frost Bank Center. Dylan Harper added 25 points, a regular-season career high, and De’Aaron Fox scored 20. The win was San Antonio’s fourth in a row and opened a three-game homestand.

The Spurs built a 10-point lead in the first half, but Minnesota answered with a 16-0 run to go ahead 51-46. The Timberwolves outscored San Antonio 33-26 in the second quarter, taking advantage of five Spurs turnovers. San Antonio regained control after halftime with a 13-4 stretch, and Harper helped extend the lead in the fourth quarter.

Wembanyama reached 40 points after blocking a three-point attempt and racing downcourt for a dunk. Minnesota briefly cut its deficit to four during Wembanyama’s time on the bench, but he returned with a block and a transition dunk as the Spurs pulled away. LaMelo Ball finished with 10 points and fouled out with 3:43 remaining.

Minnesota played without injured starters Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves with 27 points and nine rebounds, while Jonathan Kuminga and Jaden McDaniels scored 19 apiece. San Antonio hosts Utah on Monday; Minnesota hosts Milwaukee that night.