Minnesota Timberwolves 97, San Antonio Spurs 126
NBA · 2026-05-12 · Winner: San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 126–97 on 2026-05-12 in NBA play, a 29-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:07 swung win probability 90% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Timberwolves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 30 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 97 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 126 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:07 swung win probability 90% → 64%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Lost Q4 24-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 1:19 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 9–0 | Q1 6:17 | 76% → 94% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 10–0 | Q1 2:07 | 90% → 64% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9–0 | Q2 10:15 | 71% → 93% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 10–0 | Q3 10:22 | 97% → 78% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 8–0 | Q4 11:49 | 98% → 100% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q4 9:34 | 100% → 99% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9–0 | Q4 6:55 | 99% → 100% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 11–0 | Q4 1:19 | 100% → 100% |