Victor Wembanyama delivered a dominant performance, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves and a 2-1 series lead. The French superstar finished with 39 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks, taking over the game with 16 points in the fourth quarter.

“I’m built for this. I love this more than anything else,” Wembanyama said. “We got the talent. We got the depth. We don’t got the experience, but we don’t care … We can go to the very top if we play like tonight consistently.”

Minnesota welcomed back Anthony Edwards, who scored 32 points with 14 rebounds and six assists, but it wasn't enough. The Timberwolves started cold, missing their first 12 field goals. The game was tied at halftime, but Wembanyama's late three-pointers sealed the win.

The game grew tense in the second half, with Jaden McDaniels and Dylan Harper colliding, leading to a shoving match. Wembanyama kept his composure, earning praise from teammate De'Aaron Fox: “Greatness. He fights through physicality, doesn’t complain, and produces.”

In the East, the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 to take a 3-0 series lead. Jalen Brunson scored 33 points with nine assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart combined for 23 rebounds. No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit.

Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said: “All you can do is try to get the next one. If you can get one, it turns to 3-1 pretty quick.” Joel Embiid added: “We can’t back down. One win, focus on the next one.”

Source: www.aljazeera.com