Minnesota fought back within single digits, trailing by three points at the tail end of things, but a clutch alley oop smash by Andre Drummond (16 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks) courtesy of Alex Caruso (9 points, 2-2 3PT) sealed the deal as did a 3PT dagger from Evan Fournier (8 points, 2-4 3PT).
Brandon Ingram led San Antonio with 22 points, nabbing 2 steals. Dejounte Murray played well for 20 points, dishing 6 assists with 3 steals. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope dropped in 16 points, hitting four threes. Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his 15 points in the 1st Quarter, hitting three from deep. Rodions Kurucs continues to play well, scoring 7 off the bench with 1 block.
For the Timberwolves, KAT played with fire but got hammered at the basket by Drummond, swatting the ball at the last second that kept the lead under control in a highlight play. Towns fouled Drummond in desperation with time running out, drawing his sixth foul to spoil 16 rebounds & 2 blocks of his own. Josh Okogie scored 22 points, but missed all four of his 3PT attempts. D'Angelo Russell dished 11 assists, but also missed all four of his shots from long range, scoring 15 overall. Ricky Rubio had 9 points, 10 assists.
In the narrow defeat, Anthony Edwards had 6 points on 2-9 shooting.