Victor Wembanyama (11 pts, 15 reb, 12 blk) set the all-time record for blocks in a Playoff game, but the Timberwolves took Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series, surviving a game-winning 3-point attempt from Julian Champagnie to win 104-102.

The series heads back to San Antonio tied 2-2 after the Timberwolves erased a late deficit in Game 4 behind another huge performance from Anthony Edwards, who scored 36 points as Minnesota avoided falling into a 3-1 hole.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were not eliminated because they lacked talent. Their playoff exit against the San Antonio Spurs revealed something more concerning. Minnesota’s own players spent the days after the loss talking less about talent and more about chemistry,

The second round of the NBA postseason gets going this week with four new series that will determine the Conference Finals matchups.

The San Antonio Spurs face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs tonight. This has been a back-and-forth series, with the Spurs up 3-2. The game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards, seized a significant victory in their postseason series, gaining an early lead with a 1-0 series score. Initially faced with spreads as high as 13.5 to 14 points, the betting lines saw a notable adjustment after Edwards was confirmed to play, ultimately closing around a 9.5 to 10-point favor for the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs have a chance to close out the series after a dominant 126-97 Game 5 win, their third victory in the last four games after Minnesota opened the series with a 104-102 win. MORE: Stephen Curry changes stance