The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 to take a 2-1 edge in their second-round playoff series, and Victor Wembanyama shut down his critics' last hope by proving he lifts his team in the biggest games. He was a finalist for MVP and the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year. His doubters' last hope was his playoff inexperience, but Wemby keeps shining on that stage, too.
The 7’4 big man had two dominant games against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, but San Antonio was a heavy favorite. Doubters tried to dismiss it. His offensive struggles in Game 1 against the Wolves and a B performance in Game 2, left the door open, but Wemby slammed it on Friday night.
The Alien went to another level in the fourth quarter to push San Antonio to the win. He was absolutely unstoppable and had everyone forgetting that this was just the beginning for an all-time great player.
Victor Wembanyama had a never-before-seen stat line in Game 3 win
Wemby finished with 39 points, 15 rebounds, one steal, and five blocks in 37 minutes of action. He made 13 of his 18 field goal attempts and was ten of 12 from the foul line. Nobody had ever done that, according to Stat Muse.
Wemby in Game 3 vs Minnesota:
39 PTS
15 REB
5 BLK
13-18 FG
The first player in NBA playoff history with 35/15/5b on 70+ FG%. pic.twitter.com/12epn5VJsP
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 9, 2026
It was a 1-1 series before Friday night. The winner of Game 3 had a massive edge, and Wembanyama made sure it was the Spurs. It was a close contest throughout, but the 7’4 big man had 16 points, six rebounds, and two blocks in the fourth quarter to seal it. He made five of his final seven shots and was a perfect four of four from the foul line in the last 12 minutes.
Fans know why he earned the nickname the Alien. Wemby can do things that others only dream of. He puts up impossible numbers and impacts winning at the highest level. The 22-year-old still has a lot of room to improve, too.
Fans calling out Wemby and the Spurs for their lack of experience were always foolish. The 7’4 big man was France’s best player as they reached the Olympic gold medal game and narrowly lost to Team USA in 2024. Stephon Castle won an NCAA title. San Antonio’s best players don’t have NBA playoff experience, but they are elite talents who know how to win.
Victor Wembanyama shut down anything anyone had to say with his Game 3 performance. He was the best player on the floor by a mile as the Spurs defeated the team that has made the conference finals two straight years. Anthony Edwards and the Wolves have been there before, but they were no match for Wemby on Friday night.
The San Antonio Spurs have the soon-to-be best player in the NBA on their roster. Victor Wembanyama got another step closer to taking that throne with this win. He was unstoppable and made sure the Spurs grabbed the edge in this series. Expect a lot more of that over the next decade plus. Wemby has all the talent, and the best is yet to come.
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