Wolves lose nail-biter to spurs in opener

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the San Antonio Spurs 108-112 in the Season Opener.

Final: Minnesota Timberwolves 108 San Antonio Spurs 112

Stat Line
Minnesota:
Starters:
T. Gibson 6 pts, 3-4 FG, 11 REB
K. Towns 8 pts, 2-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 3-3 FT, 9 REB, 3 AST
J. Teague 27 pts, 8-12 FG, 2-3 3PT, 9-9 FT, 4 AST, 2 STL, 1 REB
A. Wiggins 20 pts, 8-18 FG, 2-6 3PT, 2-2 FT, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
J. Butler 23 pts, 9-23 FG, 1-4 3PT, 4-5 FT, 7 REB, 4 STL, 3 AST, 1 BLK
Bench:
A. Tolliver 0 pts, 0-1 FG, 2 REB, 2 AST
G. Dieng 12 pts, 4-8 FG, 0-2 3PT, 4-6 FT, 5 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK
T. Jones 4 pts, 2-7 FG, 1 REB, 1 AST
D. Rose 8 pts, 3-12 FG, 0-2 3PT, 2-2 FT, 4 REB, 2 AST

Game Summary:
The Wolves had quite the battle with the Spurs last night as they lost to them in the fourth quarter. While Minnesota gave up 31 points in the first quarter they clamped down the rest of the game. They even led the Spurs for most of the second half. But in the last 4 minutes of the fourth quarter the Wolves couldn't produce and fell behind. From that point on they did not regain the lead.

Up Next
Minnesota comes home for the home opener on Friday, October 19th against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tipoff is at 7 PM CDT.

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