Wembanyama Sets Playoff Blocks Record in Spurs' Game 1 Loss to Timberwolves

Overview

• In Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals in San Antonio, Minnesota edged San Antonio 104–102 as Victor Wembanyama set the NBA playoff single‑game record with 12 blocks.
• Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said at least four of those blocks should have counted as basket interference and said the team would not file a complaint.
• In the NBA, basket interference is called when a defender touches a shot on its downward path, above the rim, or after it hits the backboard, which would award the basket.
• Wembanyama logged a rare triple‑double with 12 blocks, 15 rebounds, 11 points and 5 assists, shot 5‑for‑17 and 0‑for‑8 from three, and said the Spurs must fix their offense within 48 hours.
• Minnesota’s scoring was balanced, with Julius Randle scoring 21 points and Anthony Edwards adding 18 off the bench in his return from a knee injury.