{
  "id": 17522102,
  "title": "Wembanyama has 43 points and 6 blocks to lead Spurs past short-handed Timberwolves 121-111",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/wembanyama-has-43-points-and-6-blocks-to-lead-spurs-past-short-handed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:54:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wembanyama-43-points-6-blocks-025411260.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Victor Wembanyama delivered a stellar performance, scoring 43 points, grabbing seven rebounds, blocking six shots, and dishing out four assists as the San Antonio Spurs clinched a 121-111 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Dylan Harper contributed 25 points and six assists to San Antonio's total. De'Aaron Fox led the Timberwolves with 20 points. Wembanyama achieved his 40th point milestone for the 10th time in the regular season and his 11th career time. After intercepting Jonathan Kuminga's three-point attempt, Wembanyama powered down a two-handed dunk to hit the 40-point mark. Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves with 27 points and nine rebounds, while Kuminga and Jaden McDaniels added 19 points each. Minnesota was short-handed without injured starters Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, with LaMelo Ball limited due to foul trouble. The Spurs ignited a 13-4 second-half run, fueled by Wembanyama's slam followed by Harper's steal and layup. After Ball fouled out with 3:43 remaining in the half, San Antonio took a 43-33 lead. The Timberwolves mounted a 16-0 surge after Ball's exit, taking a 51-46 lead. Dosunmu and Kuminga scored five points each during the surge. The Timberwolves outscored San Antonio 33-26 in the second quarter, benefiting from five Spurs turnovers. Moving forward, the Timberwolves face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, while the Spurs welcome the Utah Jazz on Monday night.",
  "summary": "SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 43 points, seven rebounds, six blocks and four assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.Dylan Harper added 25 points and six assists for San Antonio in the opener of a three-game homestand.",
  "key_points": [
    "Victor Wembanyama scored 43 points and blocked six shots",
    "San Antonio Spurs won 121-111 against short-handed Timberwolves",
    "Timberwolves led by Ayo Dosunmu with 27 points and nine rebounds"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Wembanyama's dominant scoring and defensive presence allow the Spurs to exploit a depleted Timberwolves roster missing key starters like Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}