The San Antonio Spurs entered the NBA Playoffs seemingly primed for a Western Conference Finals appearance and, perhaps, a trip to the NBA Finals for the first time in nearly a decade. Then Game 1 of their Conference Semifinals matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves happened, and the road started to look a little bumpier.
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After dropping Game 1 to Anthony Edwards and the T-Wolves, the Spurs have rallied, winning two straight in the second round series. Now, with their second straight game in Minneapolis, the Timberwolves have to find a way to hit back, and you can catch all the action live on the NBA on NBC.
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How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 4
The Spurs and the Timberwolves will tip off the fourth game of their best-of-seven series Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. ET, live from the Target Center in Minneapolis. You’ll be able to catch the game live on NBC and stream it simultaneously on Peacock, and be sure to tune in early to Peacock at 7 p.m. ET for NBA Showtime, the streamer’s exclusive pregame show featuring expert analysis, highlights, and more.
NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico will be on the call alongside analysis from Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford. Zora Stephenson will report live from courtside.
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What to expect from Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 4
The Spurs took Game 3, but it didn’t always look like that would be the outcome on Friday night in Minneapolis. The game was neck-and-neck at the half, and after the Spurs took the lead at the end of the third the Timberwolves fought back hard in the fourth quarter. The difference-maker, once again, was Defensive Player of the Year and MVP contender Victor Wembanyama, who put together another postseason classic in his first-ever trip to the NBA Playoffs. Wembanyama scored 39 of the Spurs’ 115 points while shooting 72 percent from the floor, racked up 15 rebounds, and perhaps most importantly when it came to slowing down Minnesota’s offense, hit five blocks on the night. Those stat lines put him in rarefied air among Playoffs performances, alongside the likes of legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and his mentor Hakeem Olajuwon. Edwards did his part for the Timberwolves, scoring 32 with 14 rebounds and six assists, but it wasn’t enough to forge a comeback.
The good news for the Timberwolves is that, aside from the Spurs’ opening run in the first quarter, it rarely felt like the game was completely out of their reach. They kept it close, out-rebounded the Spurs (though they lost the battle for points in the paint), and made more three-pointers. If they can tighten up shooting efficiency, put a bit more pressure on an already banged-up Wembanyama, and catch a few more defensive breaks, they’ve still very much got a shot at getting back in this series, particularly in front of a friendly Target Center crowd.