May 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) dribs in against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) in the first half during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | D aniel Dunn-Imagn Images Coming off a heartbreaking Game 1 defeat, the Spurs eyed revenge against the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. Carter Bryant returned from his ankle injury, so the Spurs were back at full strength. After a tough shooting first quarter for both teams, the Spurs managed to take a seven-point lead into the second quarter. The Spurs stepped on the gas and started to outplay Minnesota on both sides of the ball. They forced multiple turnovers and outscored the Wolves 35-18 to take a 24-point lead into the half. In the third, the pressure somehow kept escalating. The Spurs continued to dominate the pace and ramped up double teams for Anthony Edwards and others. They outscored the Wolves 39-28 in the third and put the game completely out of reach in the early fourth. The Spurs ultimately won 133-95, and tied the series 1-1. Stephon Castle led the way with 21 points (6-10 FG, 9-9 FT), four assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Steph fought off tough defenders and forced his way into the paint. With several slashing finishes and midrange jumpers, Steph also got to the free-throw line and drained all nine of his attempts. With his frame, Steph is interchangeable on both sides of the ball. He was active in the passing lanes and continues to play terrific on-ball defense. With the series shifting up north, the 21-year-old is playing as if he has already been here before. BLOW-BY JAM! Steph fakes out Mike Conley and has a clear path for a monster slam! SHEESH STEPH 😤📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/WjQzew1Ekf— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 AND-ONE! Steph fights through Jaden McDaniels’ contact and somehow flips it in for the and-one! HOW STEPH?!?! 🤯📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/rmMHeLSWDp— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 Victor Wembanyama dropped a double-double: 19 points and 15 rebounds, along with two assists, two blocks, and a steal. Although it is not a triple-double with blocks, Wemby had a much better offensive game: shooting just under 50% from the field and splashing two threes. He managed to get two rejections (which, at this point, feels like a disappointment) and was deterring Wolves players from attempting shots in the paint. A balanced Wemby is unstoppable, as he continues to be an opposing coach’s nightmare to gameplan. Wemby is just as adaptable on either side of the ball, and he will be ready for what Chris Finch throws at him next. UFO APPROACHING! Wemby plays solid defense, then runs the floor and skies in for the one-handed putback slam! VIC PUTBACK OMG ‼️📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/HAuclHQ4Cr— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 JUST THROW IT UP THERE! Devin Vassell and Wemby run the PR, and it results in an alley-oop and-one! COUNT THAT ☝️📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/9vit9C9tVj— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 Here’s the Twitter/X highlight bundle for the Alien! 19 PTS, 15 REB, 2 AST 2 BLK 📊 pic.twitter.com/p7yVrJp6e8— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 De’Aaron Fox dropped 16 points, two assists, and two steals. Fox faced a lot of criticism for his Game 1 performance, and he owned up to it postgame. He then started hot in Game 2, nearly matching his scoring total from Game 1 in the first quarter alone. He shot 50% from the field, and even drained a pair of threes. Due to the score of the game, the box score may not look like an out-of-this-world performance, but it definitely was the spark plug to kick the team into high gear. INSTANT OFFENSE! After the Wolves’ bucket, Fox takes the inbounds pass and immediately zooms it to a cutting Carter Bryant for the destructive poster slam! WELCOME BACK CB 😳📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/ENARv8gi8y— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 Fox bucket-getting never gets old. De’Aaron Fox tonight:• 16 points • 2 steals• 2/2 3PM• 5/10 FG pic.twitter.com/9J8hXvEgS4— Bala (@BalaPattySZN) May 7, 2026 Julian Champagnie dropped 12 points (4-6 3PT), three rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. After laying a goose egg in the first half, Julian dominated the third quarter. All of his threes came in the third, including a sequence that will make any Spurs fan smile. He drained a wing three, rejected Edwards’ shot out of bounds, and then drained another three after Fox picked Julius Randle’s pocket. Julian was one of the best three-point shooters in the league this season, and performances like this have Spurs fans thinking about Danny Green comparisons. JU GOT THE HOT HAND 🔥📺 @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/rUVCYZkRlA— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 Dylan Harper dropped 11 points. seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals. After leading the Spurs in scoring with 18 in Game 1, Dylan picked up right where he left off. He dished out dimes, was active on the boards, and made crazy dribbles with finishing moves. Night in and night out, Dylan continues to play like a seasoned vet. Anytime he brings the ball up the court, his playmaking instincts kick in, and it continues to make Spurs fans feel spoiled. Dunker spot! Dylan finds an open Luke Kornet as the defense collapses, and it results in a two-handed finish! THROW IT DOWN LUKE 😤📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/h1d3j3rusN— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 CLEANUP ON AISLE 2! Dylan skies in for the putback slam after seeing Wemby have one of his own! DYLAN OUTTA NOWHERE ‼️📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/H9dkjVX5Vp— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 UNGUARDABLE! Dylan catches the pass from Steph in transition and puts on a show. He spins off of Jaylen Clark, puts a move on Terrence Shannon Jr., and finishes while floating in the air! Too smooooth @dy1anharper 🧈📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/Kj2al7FS31— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 Devin Vassell dropped 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Throughout his first playoffs, Dev has played like a playoff riser. His numbers might not wow the casual fan, but the effort he has shown on both ends of the floor has given the Spurs an extra boost. He always seems to make the extra play that is appreciated by the fans, and in this game it was this ridiculous no-dip catch and shoot three. Just like they drew it up 😏📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/SkckLtEeUP— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 Seriously, look at this. He jumps before he catches the ball and manages to shoot it all in one motion! still thinking about that @Yvngdevo three 🤯 pic.twitter.com/lEQCq460JX— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 FOUR POINT PLAY! Dev drains the wing three while being fouled by Conley for the and-one! DEV FOUR POINT PLAY 🔥📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/5LRgwRrSna— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 7, 2026 All in all, this was a much-needed bounce-back win. After coming out flat in Game 1, the silver and black ramped up the defensive pressure and finally started to generate easy looks that were executed. Harrison Barnes even poured in 12 points off the bench. Keldon Johnson dropped a near double-double with nine points and 10 boards. For context: Seven players finished in double figures, and 14 out of 15 scored (Poor Plumlee)! It was a total team effort and domination that has given the team and its fans confidence heading into Game 3 in Minnesota. Finally, here are the full game highlights. Game 3 heads to Minneapolis this Friday at 8:30 P.M. (CST) on Prime Video. ...read more read less