Minnesota looked poised for a huge road win when they took a 12 - point lead into the half, but the Spurs had other ideas. In fact, San Antonio held Minnesota to just 28 points in the second half and outscored them, 14 - 7 in overtime. Defense was key, as the Timberwolves were held to 39 percent shooting from the field and just 25 percent from three - point range. Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota as he totaled 24 points and 14 rebounds. Ricky Rubio recorded a triple - double, accumulating 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Kawhi Leonard was the player of the game, as he collected 34 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and six steals. LaMarcus Aldridge finished second on the team, amassing 18 points and 10 rebounds, Pau Gasol came off the bench to provide 17 points and eight rebounds.
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