San Antonio defeated Minnesota, 133-95, on Wednesday in the NBA Western Conference semifinals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The best-of-seven series is tied, 1-1.
Former Vol Julian Phillips played 10 minutes for the Timberwolves in Game 2. He totaled three points and one steal against the Spurs. Phillips converted 1-of-3 field goal attempts and his only three-point attempt.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points in 26 minutes for San Antonio, while Anthony Edwards totaled 12 points in 24 minutes for Minnesota.
Game 3 will take place Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. EDT.
Phillips played one season as a freshman at Tennessee. He appeared in 32 games, including 25 starts, for the Vols during the 2022-23 season. Phillips averaged 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
He was selected by Boston in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft (No. 35 overall). The Celtics traded the pick to Washington. The Wizards then traded the selection of Phillips to Chicago.
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He went to Tennessee from Link Academy in Branson, Missouri.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) passes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) passes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Edwards (11) looks to pass as Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) defends during the second half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) plays the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forward Marjon Beauchamp (16) defends during the first half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) shoots the ball against Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) during the first half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) looks to pass as Philadelphia 76ers forward Marjon Beauchamp (16) defends during the first half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) uses a screen by center Adem Bona (30) to move the ball against Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) during the first half at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Delta Center.
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March 21, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Kennedy Chandler (0) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Delta Center.
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