Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs
· National Basketball AssociationSpurs mascot The Coyote captures bat with net - to the delight of Wembanyama
Dressed in a Batman costume, the Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts, much to the delight of Wembanyama and Spurs teammate Jeremy Sochan.
The Coyote previously corralled two bats, while former Spurs star Manu Ginobili swatted another to the court with his bare hand in November 2009.
The Spurs scattered each time the bat buzzed the court, except for Sochan, whom Popovich had to pull back at one point. Others hid, like Keldon Johnson.
“I know my lane,” Johnson said. “Like, I’m borderline scared of the dark … so, the bat? That’s something like, nah that ain’t really up my alley. I was more scared.”
Wembanyama went on to score nine points over the next two minutes. The French rookie finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Regular Season Series
MIN leads series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 112 - 113 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 112 - 113 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Timberwolves offensive team rebound | 112 - 113 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Karl-Anthony Towns misses 26-foot step back jumpshot | 112 - 113 |
| 4th 7.1 | |
Timberwolves Full timeout | 112 - 113 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 SA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-79 | FG | 46-84 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 14-26 | 3PT | 13-30 |
| 54 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 8-15 | FT | 8-15 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 30 | Assists | 35 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 60 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 6 |
San Antonio Spurs Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| De'Aaron Fox, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 28 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr., G | Out | Dec 27 |
Game Information
Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 17,726 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
27 | 5 | .844 | - | W1 |
 Denver |
22 | 9 | .710 | 4.5 | L1 |
 Minnesota |
20 | 12 | .625 | 7 | L2 |
 Portland |
13 | 19 | .406 | 14 | W1 |
 Utah |
12 | 19 | .387 | 14.5 | W2 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
23 | 8 | .742 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
19 | 10 | .655 | 3 | W2 |
 Memphis |
15 | 17 | .469 | 8.5 | L1 |
 Dallas |
12 | 21 | .364 | 12 | L2 |
 New Orleans |
8 | 25 | .242 | 16 | L3 |
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