Timberwolves hinken nach jüngstem Playoff-Aus hinter Spurs und Thunder her

16. Mai 2026

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Die Minnesota Timberwolves sind erneut an den Spitzenteams der Western Conference gescheitert. Nach der Niederlage gegen die San Antonio Spurs in der zweiten Runde dieser Saison evaluiert das Team seinen Kader, um den Rückstand auf Oklahoma City und San Antonio zu verkürzen.

Die Timberwolves übertrafen die Erwartungen, als sie die Denver Nuggets überraschten, bevor sie in sechs Spielen gegen Victor Wembanyama und die Spurs verloren. Im vergangenen Jahr zogen sie als Nummer 6 der Setzliste in die Western Conference Finals ein, unterlagen dort jedoch den Thunder. Diese Ergebnisse unterstreichen trotz starker Leistungen der gesamten Mannschaft in der Postseason einen anhaltenden Mangel an Qualität.

Spurs defeat Timberwolves 126-97 to take 3-2 series lead

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The San Antonio Spurs routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday to grab a 3-2 advantage in their Western Conference semifinal series. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. The win puts San Antonio one victory away from a conference finals matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Spurs visit Timberwolves for game 6 of western conference semifinals

The San Antonio Spurs held a 3-2 series lead when they visited the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night for Game 6 of their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference semifinal series. Tipoff at the Target Center was set for 9:30 p.m. ET.

Spurs seek 3-1 lead over timberwolves in nba playoffs game 4

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The San Antonio Spurs hold a 2-1 series advantage over the Minnesota Timberwolves heading into Game 4 of their second-round NBA playoff matchup. The contest tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis.

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Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 in Game 1 of their first-round series. The eighth-seeded Orlando Magic pulled off the biggest upset by beating the top-seeded Detroit Pistons at home. Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder also secured blowout victories in their openers.

NBA power rankings show tight race at the top after All-Star break

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Following the All-Star break, NBA power rankings from USA TODAY Sports and Thunder Wire place the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs at or near the top of the standings. The Pistons maintain a strong position with a 42-13 record after five straight wins, while the Thunder lead at 44-14 despite injuries to key players. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's absence has opened discussions about Cade Cunningham emerging as an MVP contender.

Ayo Dosunmu's 43 points give Timberwolves 3-1 lead over Nuggets

Ayo Dosunmu scored a playoff career-high 43 points off the bench to power the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 112-96 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff series. The win gives Minnesota a 3-1 advantage, putting Denver on the brink of elimination. Dosunmu's performance came amid injuries to two key Timberwolves players.

Samstag, 16. Mai 2026, 12:27 Uhr