Victor Wembanyama Scores 43 With 6 Blocks as Spurs Beat Short-Handed Timberwolves 121-111

Victor Wembanyama took over again. The Spurs star scored 43 points with seven rebounds, six blocks and four assists as San Antonio beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday night, Oct. 31, at Frost Bank Center for its fourth straight win.

Minnesota played without two injured starters, Anthony Edwards (knee surgery) and Rudy Gobert (back spasms), and lost LaMelo Ball to foul trouble.

Timberwolves vs. Spurs final score

Wembanyama’s 43-point night

Wembanyama went 17 of 34 from the field, according to the AP. It was his 10th 40-point game in the regular season and the 11th of his career. He reached 40 in style: after blocking a Jonathan Kuminga 3-point attempt, he raced the other way for a two-handed dunk.

Dylan Harper added 25 points and six assists, and De’Aaron Fox scored 20 with a team-high seven assists, per the AP and Yahoo Sports’ box score.

How the game swung

San Antonio grabbed a 43-33 first-half lead on a sequence that summed up its night: Wembanyama threw the ball off the backboard to set up his own layup, then Harper stole the inbounds pass for another basket.

Minnesota answered once Ball went to the bench with his fourth foul with 7:40 left in the first half. The Timberwolves ripped off a 16-0 run to take a 51-46 lead, with Kuminga and Ayo Dosunmu scoring five points apiece in the burst. Minnesota won the second quarter 33-26, getting 10 points off five Spurs turnovers.

The Spurs took control right after halftime, opening the third quarter on a 13-4 run that included Ball’s fifth foul. Ball eventually fouled out after 20 minutes with 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs player stats

Timberwolves leaders (per Yahoo Sports’ box score):

• Ayo Dosunmu: 27 points (11-of-17 shooting), 9 rebounds
• Jaden McDaniels: 19 points
• Jonathan Kuminga: 19 points, 6 rebounds
• Joan Beringer: 12 points, 6 rebounds
• LaMelo Ball: 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

Spurs leaders:

• Victor Wembanyama: 43 points, 7 rebounds, 6 blocks, 4 assists
• Dylan Harper: 25 points, 6 assists
• De’Aaron Fox: 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists

Minnesota shot 40 of 93 (43%) from the field and 9 of 33 from 3-point range. Donte DiVincenzo was also listed as inactive with an injury or illness.

Where to watch, and what’s next

Yahoo Sports listed DAZN among the broadcast options for Saturday’s game. The Timberwolves host the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. For San Antonio, Saturday’s win opened a three-game homestand.

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