Edwards' 55 points were not enough to save the Spurs from defeat; the Spurs narrowly defeated the Timberwolves 126-123.

January 19th - The Spurs narrowly defeated the Timberwolves 126-123. Edwards scored 55 points , 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory. For the Spurs, Wabanjamaa led the team to victory with 39 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists .

The Spurs started strong with a 6-0 run. The Timberwolves, led by Edwards, continued their scoring run, even taking a 5- point lead at one point. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves held a slight 22-21 advantage . In the second quarter, Wabanjama repeatedly attacked from both inside and outside, leading the Spurs to a quick comeback and extend their lead to 25 points. At halftime, the Spurs had a clear 69-44 advantage.

After switching sides, Edwards and McDaniels hit consecutive three-pointers, narrowing the gap to 8 points at one point. In the crucial moments, Fox stepped up to stabilize the situation, and the Spurs regained control of the game. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs still led 96-84. In the final quarter, Edwards scored a whopping 26 points, helping the Timberwolves steadily close the gap. In the critical moments, Wabanyama hit a key shot and grabbed an offensive rebound for the game-winning shot. Ultimately, the Spurs withstood the pressure and defeated the Timberwolves 126-123.

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards 55 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; McDaniels 23 points, 5 rebounds , 5 assists; Randle 17 points , 10 rebounds, 1 assist; DiVincenzo 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Beirange 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists; Hyland 7 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Juzan 2 rebounds; Miller 1 rebound, 1 assist; Conley 2 rebounds , 3 assists

Spurs player statistics

Wimbledon and Yamaba had 39 points , 9 rebounds , and 3 assists; Fox had 25 points , 3 rebounds , and 12 assists ; Johnson had 20 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists; Harper had 9 points , 3 rebounds , and 3 assists; Barnes had 8 points and 8 rebounds; Castle had 8 points , 6 rebounds , and 9 assists; Kornet had 8 points , 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Champagne had 7 points , 5 rebounds, and 2 assists; and Waters III had 2 points and 1 assist .