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Johnson and Paul lead Spurs past Timberwolves 113-103 as Popovich misses game with illness
SAN ANTONIO (AP) Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night without coach Gregg Popovich, who missed the game due to illness.
Jeremy Sochan added 19 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio, and Victor Wembanyama had 17 points and six rebounds.
The 39-year-old Paul became the second-oldest player in NBA history with 10 assists in consecutive games. Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton of the Utah Jazz accomplished the feat at age 41.
Julius Randle scored 21 points and Anthony Edwards had 18 for Minnesota, playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Timberwolves arrived at their hotel in San Antonio about 4:15 a.m. after rallying in the final minutes to defeat Denver 119-116 at home Friday night.
Timberwolves: Randle was 8 for 15 from the field while attacking Wembanyama with a series of drives, left-handed floaters and hook shots. Rudy Gobert went 3 for 8, getting his shot blocked twice by Wembanyama.
Spurs: Paul is averaging 16 points after scoring just six in his first two games with San Antonio. Paul had his second straight double-double, raising his career total to 529. He is second to LeBron James (575) in double-doubles among active players.
San Antonio showed off its blossoming defensive prowess on a series of plays late in the first half to preserve a precarious lead. Johnson stole the ball from Donte DiVincenzo with 38 seconds left in the second quarter. The turnover led to an alley-oop dunk by Wembanyama that put the Spurs up 62-57. Wembanyama then rushed over to block Gobert at the rim, swatting his attempted dunk out of his hands and off the backboard with six seconds remaining.
San Antonio had 11 turnovers for the second straight game after averaging 17.2 to start the season. The Spurs had a season-high 22 turnovers in a 105-93 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Since then, San Antonio has had 22 combined turnovers in winning consecutive games.
The Timberwolves host Charlotte on Monday, while the Spurs visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Rudy Gobert vs. Victor Wembanyama (Harrison Barnes gains possession) | ||
| 11:42 | | Jeremy Sochan misses two point bank hook shot | ||
| 11:39 |  | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 11:27 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:23 | | Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound | ||
| 11:16 | | Julian Champagnie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:13 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 11:06 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point pullup jump shot | 3-0 |
| 10:48 | | +3 | Harrison Barnes makes three point jump shot (Victor Wembanyama assists) | 3-3 |
| 10:20 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists) | 5-3 |
| 10:06 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point turnaround fadeaway bank jump shot | 5-5 |
| 9:49 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 7-5 |
| 9:37 | | Julius Randle personal foul (Victor Wembanyama draws the foul) | ||
| 9:23 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point pullup jump shot | 7-7 |
| 9:15 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point cutting dunk (Anthony Edwards assists) | 9-7 |
| 9:04 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point pullup jump shot | 9-9 |
| 8:47 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:45 | | Mike Conley offensive rebound | ||
| 8:40 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point stepback jump shot | 11-9 |
| 8:26 | | +2 | Harrison Barnes makes two point driving floating jump shot | 11-11 |
| 8:09 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point layup (Mike Conley assists) | 13-11 |
| 7:57 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point pullup jump shot | 13-14 |
| 7:46 | | Mike Conley misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:44 | | Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound | ||
| 7:29 | | +3 | Victor Wembanyama makes three point stepback jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 13-17 |
| 7:07 | | Jeremy Sochan shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 7:07 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 14-17 |
| 7:07 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 15-17 |
| 7:07 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 16-17 |
| 6:58 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:55 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 6:52 | | Julius Randle turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 6:52 | | Spurs 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:35 | | Victor Wembanyama misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:33 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 6:18 | | Rudy Gobert misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 6:15 | | Julian Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 6:08 | | Julian Champagnie misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 6:06 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 6:03 | | Julian Champagnie shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 6:03 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-17 |
| 6:03 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-17 |
| 5:47 | | Jaden McDaniels personal foul (Victor Wembanyama draws the foul) | ||
| 5:37 | | Jaden McDaniels blocks Jeremy Sochan's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 5:28 | | Spurs technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 5:28 | | +1 | Donte DiVincenzo makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 19-17 |
| 5:12 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:08 | | Harrison Barnes defensive rebound | ||
| 4:54 | | Harrison Barnes misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:51 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 4:40 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:38 | | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 4:20 | | +3 | Zach Collins makes three point jump shot (Jeremy Sochan assists) | 19-20 |
| 4:01 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point pullup jump shot | 21-20 |
| 3:46 | | Jeremy Sochan turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 3:46 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:36 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point driving hook shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 23-20 |
| 3:18 | | Malaki Branham misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:16 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 3:11 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point running pullup jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 26-20 |
| 2:53 | | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point driving hook shot (Zach Collins assists) | 26-22 |
| 2:35 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 29-22 |
| 2:07 | | +3 | Jeremy Sochan makes three point jump shot (Zach Collins assists) | 29-25 |
| 1:53 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 32-25 |
| 1:38 | | Josh Minott shooting foul (Malaki Branham draws the foul) | ||
| 1:38 | | +1 | Malaki Branham makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-26 |
| 1:38 | | +1 | Malaki Branham makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-27 |
| 1:25 | | Josh Minott misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:20 | | Stephon Castle defensive rebound | ||
| 1:14 | | Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul (Keldon Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 1:14 | | +1 | Keldon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-28 |
| 1:14 | | +1 | Keldon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-29 |
| 0:56 | | Josh Minott misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:53 | | Malaki Branham defensive rebound | ||
| 0:42 | | +3 | Keldon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Julian Champagnie assists) | 32-32 |
| 0:28 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving hook shot | ||
| 0:25 | | Stephon Castle defensive rebound | ||
| 0:05 | | Stephon Castle misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 0:03 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | Stephon Castle personal foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 11:39 | | Keldon Johnson shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 11:39 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 33-32 |
| 11:39 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-32 |
| 11:22 | | Naz Reid personal foul (Victor Wembanyama draws the foul) | ||
| 11:13 | | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point turnaround hook shot | 34-34 |
| 11:04 | | Malaki Branham shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 11:04 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-34 |
| 11:04 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-34 |
| 10:46 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point driving reverse dunk | 36-36 |
| 10:29 | | Rudy Gobert misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 10:27 | | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | Keldon Johnson misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 10:22 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 10:15 | | +3 | Mike Conley makes three point running jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 39-36 |
| 9:49 | | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point driving layup (Chris Paul assists) | 39-38 |
| 9:33 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 42-38 |
| 9:18 | | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point driving finger roll layup (Chris Paul assists) | 42-40 |
| 9:08 | | Victor Wembanyama blocks Rudy Gobert's two point cutting dunk | ||
| 9:05 | | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:58 | | Rudy Gobert personal foul (Victor Wembanyama draws the foul) | ||
| 8:49 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point cutting dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 42-42 |
| 8:27 | | Julian Champagnie blocks Julius Randle's three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 8:26 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 8:21 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:19 | | Julian Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 8:13 | | Mike Conley shooting foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 8:13 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 42-43 |
| 8:13 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-44 |
| 8:00 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 45-44 |
| 7:43 | | Harrison Barnes misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:43 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 7:37 | | Mike Conley misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:32 | | Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound | ||
| 7:32 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point tip dunk | 47-44 |
| 7:28 | | Chris Paul misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:26 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 7:18 | | +2 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point driving layup | 49-44 |
| 7:18 | | Spurs 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:00 | | Zach Collins turnover (bad pass) (Mike Conley steals) | ||
| 6:53 | | +2 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 51-44 |
| 6:39 | | Julian Champagnie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:36 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 6:31 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 6:22 | | +2 | Jeremy Sochan makes two point cutting dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 51-46 |
| 6:06 | | Julius Randle misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:02 | | Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound | ||
| 5:57 | | +2 | Jeremy Sochan makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Chris Paul assists) | 51-48 |
| 5:57 | | Julius Randle shooting foul (Jeremy Sochan draws the foul) | ||
| 5:57 | | +1 | Jeremy Sochan makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 51-49 |
| 5:43 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (bad pass) (Keldon Johnson steals) | ||
| 5:29 | | +2 | Jeremy Sochan makes two point driving reverse layup (Chris Paul assists) | 51-51 |
| 5:29 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:12 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Zach Collins steals) | ||
| 4:48 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot (Harrison Barnes assists) | 51-54 |
| 4:29 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point turnaround hook shot | 53-54 |
| 4:04 | | +2 | Zach Collins makes two point turnaround hook shot (Chris Paul assists) | 53-56 |
| 3:48 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:45 | | Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound | ||
| 3:43 | | Jeremy Sochan offensive foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 3:43 | | Jeremy Sochan turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 3:33 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (traveling) | ||
| 3:10 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:10 | | Keldon Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 3:05 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:02 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 2:59 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:55 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 2:54 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point floating jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists) | 55-56 |
| 2:39 | | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point driving layup | 55-58 |
| 2:22 | | Jaden McDaniels misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:22 | | Victor Wembanyama defensive rebound | ||
| 2:14 | | Victor Wembanyama misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:11 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 1:52 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 1:50 | | Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound | ||
| 1:39 | | Victor Wembanyama turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 1:33 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 1:29 | | Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound | ||
| 1:16 | | Timberwolves turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 1:03 | | Malaki Branham turnover (lost ball) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | ||
| 0:59 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point running dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 57-58 |
| 0:49 | | +2 | Malaki Branham makes two point driving finger roll layup | 57-60 |
| 0:37 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (lost ball) (Keldon Johnson steals) | ||
| 0:28 | | +2 | Victor Wembanyama makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jeremy Sochan assists) | 57-62 |
| 0:06 | | Victor Wembanyama blocks Rudy Gobert's two point driving layup | ||
| 0:01 | | Jeremy Sochan defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Keldon Johnson misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:01 | | Spurs offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |