The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 100 - 93 Tuesday at Target Center. While they ended up winning by a comfortable seven points, Tuesday's victory was n't easy for the Spurs (54 - 16), as the team found themselves down by as many as 12 points in the first half. Then, after a bounce - back third quarter, San Antonio managed to enter the final period with a six - point lead and hold on despite one last run from the Timberwolves (28 - 42). The team was led offensively by LaMarcus Aldridge, who scored a game - high 26 points on 12 - of - 24 shooting from the field. Meanwhile, All-Star swingman Kawhi Leonard had just two points after the first 24 minutes, but he managed to kick it into high gear and score 20 of his 22 points in the second half, which included the go - ahead jumper late in the fourth quarter. The win was the Spurs' second in a row and they will now return home for a four - game homestand. As for the Timberwolves, the loss was not only their fourth in a row, but after blowing a 12 - point lead, it is the team's league - leading 18th loss this season after blowing a double - digit lead. They have also now given up at least 100 points in seven straight contests. Offensively, Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with yet another double - double of a team - high 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins added 22 points of his own. The two, however, combined to shoot just 13 - of - 32 from the field, and they ended up doing a majority of their work at the free throw line, where the young stars hit 20 of their 23 attempts. Unfortunately for Minnesota, the two did n't get much help, as the only other teammate to score in double figures was Shabazz Muhammad, who scored 18 points in 24 minutes off the bench.
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