# \[PtR\] 圣安东尼奥对阵明尼苏达，最终比分：马刺防守窒息森林狼，133-95
**URL:** https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46204
**Category:** 环球刺讯
**Tags:** 2025-26赛季, 达龙-福克斯, 朱利安-尚帕尼, 维克托-文班亚马, 斯蒂芬-卡斯尔
**Created:** [2026 年5 月 7 日 05:11 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46204 "2026-05-07T05:11:08Z")
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### 作者：  [@PtR](https://chinaspurs.com/u/PtR)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年5 月 7 日 05:11 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46204/1 "2026-05-07T05:11:08Z")
[马刺 vs 森林狼 133 - 95 技术统计](https://china.nba.cn/game/0042500232/box-score) | [视频集锦](https://china.nba.cn/game/0042500232/collection)
By Mateo Mayorga | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2026-05-07 04:30:44
圣安东尼奥马刺队已无退路，因此他们从开场跳球起就带着“抢七”的心态在战斗，并一路顺风顺水地战胜了凶猛的明尼苏达森林狼队。马刺队现在即将开启客场之旅，而根据 NBA 官方数据统计，在七场四胜制的系列赛中，当双方战平时，赢得第三场比赛的球队有 73.7% 的晋级概率。
双方都互不相让，像守护圣殿一样镇守禁区，直到马刺队通过转换进攻撕开了缺口，双方才有了喘息的机会。圣安东尼奥的防守更具威力，在上半场将对手的得分限制在赛季最低的 35 分，期间还曾迫使明尼苏达陷入连续强投的困境。
通常情况下，即使是分差巨大的季后赛也可能出现比分迫近的情况，但马刺队没有让这种意外发生。尽管维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的盖帽数减少了 10 个，但他的协防依然无处不在。他的队友们同样毫不留情，在球过半场前就开始贴身紧逼，并牢牢控制了篮板球。
### 观察与总结
- 这种级别的吊打通常需要标注“儿童不宜”。比赛早早失去悬念，以至于凯利·奥利尼克 (Kelly Olynyk) 和林迪·沃特斯三世 (Lindy Waters III) 都获得了上场机会，而他们自很久以前起就几乎没怎么打过球了。
- 第三节前半段是马刺队打得最混乱的时期，他们在控制防守犯规方面做得不好。不过，这并没有对他们造成太大的伤害，因为森林狼队也遇到了同样的麻烦，频繁将马刺送上罚球线，而且朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie) 还命中了四记三分球。
- 在第一场比赛中犯满离场的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 虽然仍有一些不必要的犯规和失误，但他打得更具克制的侵略性。他的六次出手全部发生在禁区内，并且九次罚球全部命中。此外，正如他在本场对阵德尼·阿夫迪亚 (Deni Avdija) 和博恩斯·海兰德 (Bones Hyland) 时所展现的那样，他那种无所畏惧的球风感染了全队。
- 防守朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle) 和纳兹·里德 (Naz Reid) 这两辆“坦克”有时会很麻烦，因为他们通常会与彼此或鲁迪·戈贝尔 (Rudy Gobert) 同时在场，而马刺在文班周围大多使用四名外线球员。大多数与他们对位的球员都处于劣势，因为兰德尔和里德在篮板和干扰投篮的臂展上占有优势。然而，凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 在防守兰德尔的时间里表现出色，马刺也通过更迅速的包夹协防抵消了他们的影响力。
- 杰登·麦克丹尼尔斯 (Jaden McDaniels) 虽然身材较瘦，但他就像是现代版的博比·琼斯 (Bobby Jones)——后者曾是 80 年代费城 76 人队著名的运动健将和顶级防守者。他让持球者倍感压力，并在场上灵活穿插寻找位置，但由于马刺牢牢掌控了比赛局面，他的影响力被抵消了，而且他还领到了五次犯规。
- 尽管没有惊人的数据，但德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 仍是上半场进攻高潮的关键人物，因为他打得更有强度，球队在为他做卷切掩护时也做得很好。由于明尼苏达拥有的长度和横移速度，这对福克斯来说是一个艰难的对位，因此随着系列赛的进行，他可能会更多地被用作牵制点。
- 卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 凭借在转换进攻和退防中的积极性为球队贡献了高质量的出场时间。由于他的体型更强壮，在系列赛的某个阶段，马刺可能会发现使用他比使用身材更单薄的朱利安·尚帕尼更合适。
_由生成式 AI 翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。_
> **点击查看原文：San Antonio vs. Minnesota, Final Score: Spurs’ defense strangles Timberwolves, 133-95**
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> # San Antonio vs. Minnesota, Final Score: Spurs’ defense strangles Timberwolves, 133-95
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> The San Antonio Spurs had their backs to the wall, so they had a Game 7 mentality from tip-off, and they cruised their way to the finish line against the ravenous Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs are now going on tour and the winner of a Game 3 in a best of seven series when it’s tied advances 73.7 percent of the time, per the NBA’s Facts and Figures.
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> Both sides were implacable, defending the lane like it was a scared temple and neither had much breathing room until the levy broke for the Spurs in transition. San Antonio’s defense was more potent, holding them to their lowest output of the season (35 points) in the first half, which included a stretch where it forced Minnesota into a stream of bad shots.
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> Usually, even playoff games with a large difference get close, but the Spurs didn’t permit such shenanigans because Victor Wembanyama’s help defense was omnipresent, despite 10 less blocks, and his teammates were just as unforgiving, hounding the ball before it crossed half court and controlling the boards.
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> ### Observations
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> - These types of butt-kickings usually come with a warning for children. This one got so of hand, that even Kelly Olynyk and Lindy Waters III got dusted off, and they’ve barely played since ‘Nam.
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> - The first half of the third quarter was the sloppiest spurt for the Spurs as they did a poor job of defending without fouling. Still, it didn’t hurt them as much as it could have because the Timberwolves were having the same problems putting them on the line, and Julian Champagnie swished four 3-pointers.
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> - Stephon Castle, who fouled out in Game 1, may have picked up some unnecessary penalties and turnovers, but he played with more controlled aggression. All six of his shots were logged in the lane, and he was immaculate at the line on nine attempts. Additionally, as shown against Deni Avdija and Bones Hyland in this game, he plays with a fearlessness that the team feeds off.
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> - Guarding Julius Randle and Naz Reid, two tanks, has been problematic at times because one of them usually joins the other or Rudy Gobert while the Spurs mostly use four perimeter players around Wemby. Most players matched up with them are at a disadvantage since Randle and Reid have the edge on the boards and in reach to disrupt shots. Yet, Keldon Johnson was able to hold up well in his minutes with Randle, and the Spurs were able to neutralize their impact by sending help quicker at them.
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> - Jaden McDaniels is slimmer, but he is the new age Bobby Jones, who was famously a stud athlete and top-notch defender for the Philadelphia 76ers in the ‘80s. He gave ball handlers fits and zig-zagged to his spots, but his impact was offset by the grip the Spurs took on the game, and he picked up five fouls.
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> - Even without eye-pooping stats, De’Aaron Fox was a key figure in the first-half avalanche because he was playing with more intensity, and the team did a nice job of screening for him on curls. This matchup is a difficult one for him because of the length and lateral quickness Minnesota has, so he could be used more as a decoy as the series progresses.
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> - Carter Bryant gave the team good minutes with his hustle in transition and backpedaling. Since he’s got a bigger frame, there may come a time in this series where it’s best for the Spurs to use him over Julian Champagnie, a leaner player.
By Mateo Mayorga, via [Pounding The Rock](https://www.poundingtherock.com/game-recaps/101260/san-antonio-vs-minnesota-final-score-spurs-defense-strangles-timberwolves-133-95)
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### 作者：  [@PtR](https://chinaspurs.com/u/PtR)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年5 月 7 日 05:32 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46204/2 "2026-05-07T05:32:02Z")
# 热评：
> [@6ood6irl](#):
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> 少数派观点：致那些对福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 和其他人喷垃圾话的社区成员……请继续保持，别停。😂
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> 不能太自满。
> 我们需要那种魔力。
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> > [@calispurs88](#):
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> > 哈哈，我就是其中之一。是啊，他现在还只是个斯托克顿国王队那种 G 联赛水平的球员。把他送回去！！我不在乎他是不是能拿 50 分，让他走人。
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> > > [@6ood6irl](#):
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> > > 没错，上场 25 分钟 0 篮板。真是个废柴。
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> > > > [@2yrTimeline](#):
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> > > > 是啊，作为一个顶薪球员，还是队内仅有的两名全明星之一，才 2 次助攻。事实是，在过去的 6 场季后赛里，他表现得还不如那两个 20 和 21 岁的年轻人，而他本该场场都打出对阵波特兰第五场时的那种表现。
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> > [@LebronsDad](#):
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> > 每当我们把他黑出翔的时候，他就反弹了。
> [@TerribleTim](#):
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> 漂亮的回击。我穿上了第一场忘穿的马刺幸运袜，各位抱歉了。第一场打完后，有些人说这轮系列赛已经结束了，各种离谱言论——说的就是你，肯德里克·帕金斯 (Kendrick Perkins) 和吉尔伯特·阿里纳斯 (Gilbert Arenas)。我正努力克制在社交媒体上回喷他们的冲动。
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> > [@SpinachBoy](#):
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> > > 我穿上了第一场忘穿的马刺幸运袜
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> > 在总决赛结束前，千万别把袜子脱下来。
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> > > [@GoBanana!](#):
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> > > 为什么这句用的是讽刺字体？
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> > > > [@SpinachBoy](#):
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> > > > 已修正。
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> > > > 在总决赛结束前，千万别把袜子脱下来。
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> > [@GoBanana!](#):
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> > 帕金斯的倒戈真是一份大礼。那个蠢货绝对不可能预测准冠军的。我们需要他看衰我们，现在我们解脱了。
> [@SpursRealist](#):
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> 卡斯尔罚球全中！
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> > [@2yrTimeline](#):
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> > 没错，9 罚全中。
> [@Boybi](#):
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> _我喜欢米奇 (Mitch Johnson) 让麦克马洪 (JMac) 收割比赛的策略。明尼苏达被打懵了。_
> [@TerribleTim](#):
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> 马刺今晚在场上显然做出了不同的战略选择（包夹华子、强调转换进攻、增加挡拆次数等等），米奇在赛后也谈到了他在两场比赛间隔的 48 小时里在场外所做的动员和执教工作。
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> 在惨淡的第一场之后，米奇值得称赞。
> [@stormchaser4life](#):
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> 感谢“华子”安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 在投进球后对着马刺替补席喷垃圾话。对阵波特兰时，斯库特·亨德森 (Scoot Henderson) 对哈珀喷垃圾话后也发生了同样的事。
> 这似乎点燃了马刺的斗志，让他们冷静下来，随后马刺像蒸汽机车一样势不可挡，再未回头。
> 恭喜马刺打出一场精彩的全方位比赛。我认为对华子的包夹对这场比赛产生了重大影响。森林狼似乎在指望华子手感发烫，然后全队跟进。他就是蛇头，掐断蛇头，蛇身也就只能缩回洞里了。下场比赛让我们如法炮制。马刺加油。
> [@Tavr4life](#):
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> 喜欢这种只要华子一拿球就包夹的执教策略。到上半场结束时，他已经精疲力竭且垂头丧气了。这正是马刺需要打出的快节奏。森林狼无法整场四节都跟上这种节奏。
> [@\#8 in the Rafters](#):
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> 我得在错误被修正前赶紧留言，因为“eye-pooping stats”（拉屎级数据，原文 typo 应为 eye-popping 惊人数据）让我笑得像个初二学生！
> [@HRutherfordHill](#):
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> 朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle) 目前场均 5 次失误。他有单场失误 6-8 次的“潜质”。如果我是教练组的一员，我会考虑继续保持高压。
> [@TontonOngBak](#):
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> 早上好，我通常不是个迷信的人，但我开始注意到只要我半夜爬起来看直播马刺就会输……今天早上我感觉休息得很好，瞧瞧（不用谢）。
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> 说正经的，我不确定上半场我看到了什么，双方投篮都很糟糕，失误接二连三，但我很高兴自己对这支球队保持信心是正确的。现在无论是赢 10000 分还是赢 2 分，结果都一样。这场比赛肯定能提升信心，但工作才刚刚开始……
> GO SPURS GO
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> 附：那个叫英格尔斯 (Joe Ingles) 的家伙长得跟我家的水管工一模一样（当然他三分投得更好……据我所知是这样）。
> [@BoneSpurs1987](#):
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> 当防守如此强悍（逼出森林狼 22 次失误，仅让对方快攻得 7 分），而我们打出大量转换进攻（29 分）时，这种差距是很难弥补的。干得漂亮。
> [@zeato](#):
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> 特别要表扬米奇、斯威尼和新人们！
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> > [@GoBanana!](#):
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> > 还有波波 (Pop)。
> [@pejoweho](#):
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> 啊，杰里米…… 😍
> （巴洛的表情就像在说：是的，我以前见过这场面。）
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> [https://x.com/Fullcourtpass/status/2052218633200259316?s=20](https://x.com/Fullcourtpass/status/2052218633200259316?s=20)
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> > 杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan) 和凯文·麦卡勒 (Kevin McCullar) 祝贺 VJ·艾奇康比 (VJ Edgecombe) 和凯利·乌布雷 (Kelly Oubre) 没被血洗
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> > 球员们不得不被拉开 🍿 [pic.twitter.com/ja60WlaYqe](https://t.co/ja60WlaYqe)
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> > — Fullcourtpass (@ Fullcourtpass) [2026年5月7日](https://twitter.com/Fullcourtpass/status/2052218633200259316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> > https://hub.chinaspurs.com/v?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FFullcourtpass%2Fstatus%2F2052218633200259316%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Etfw&key=23c67520
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> > [@Veggiedelite](#):
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> > 说实话，我确实怀念杰里米打球时的那股狠劲，但他没上场，所以那股劲也没啥价值。有时候在季后赛你确实需要这种个性。不过理想情况下，这种个性最好来自轮换阵容中的球员，哈哈。
> [@Manufan909](#):
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> 我绝对坚持马刺 5 场晋级的预测。健康状况不佳的森林狼只能寄希望于马刺的表现远低于平均水平，才可能赢 2 分。哪怕是健康的明尼苏达，最多也就能赢两场。
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> > [@TontonOngBak](#):
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> > 虽然我也一样乐观，但我还是想保持谨慎（这挺矛盾的，因为昨天我还因为相信能 4-1 赢球被嘲笑是幻想）……但不知为何，我越看这群森林狼越觉得不错，他们今年肯定赢不了我们，但他们很有天赋也很拼……另外别忘了他们去年曾大胜俄克拉荷马城 40 多分最后却输了，所以让我们保持专注！像今晚这样专注且投入的马刺队简直是无敌的，所以继续保持吧！
> [@\#8 in the Rafters](#):
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> 安东尼·爱德华兹的场上正负值是 -33……我的大脑甚至都无法处理这个数据。
> [@SteelersnSpursfan](#):
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> 查尔斯·巴克利 (Charles Barkley) 在半场时说得最好——他说这支球队休息将近一周是坏消息，到第二场他们才醒过来开始打季后赛。这是一支非常有活力的年轻球队，这种活力极具感染力；难怪他们需要连续或频繁地打比赛来保持手感，就像他们本赛季的表现一样。我觉得他们已经证明了这一点，但这并不意味着我想打满七场来保持状态。
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> 今晚安东尼·爱德华兹看起来如此平庸，这让我感到惊讶。你根本看不出他是 NBA 最好的得分后卫和前十级别的球员，这说明我们的外线防守有多么出色，简直疯狂。
> 我之前说过，森林狼最终的 X 因素永远是朱利叶斯·兰德尔，而不是安东尼·爱德华兹。兰德尔上一场奠定了基调，森林狼全队的响应也说明了这一点。是的，我知道杰登·麦克丹尼尔斯 (Jaden McDaniels) 陷入了犯规麻烦，但即使他在场也无济于事。今天朱利叶斯完全消失了，失去了手感。我不认为他会再次表现得这么差，他是大前锋位置上的布伦森，充满韧性，防守他总是很难，因为他也有胆量犯下愚蠢的错误。
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> 我非常喜欢米奇对这场比赛的调整；没有恐慌，保持了阵容和轮换不变，但改变了基调和态度。
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> 我绝对热爱文班亚马的表现，也许是我脑补，但感觉文班真的很想在上一场盖帽盛宴的基础上更进一步。他在防守端全力以赴，甚至到了进攻端显得低效的地步。你可以看到有些球他本可以盖掉但没去盖。随后情况变得很明显，他其实不必去盖，因为到第一节中段，我注意到不少球员为了躲避那可能到来却未到来的封盖而改变了投篮弧度。最终森林狼陷入了不断投丢、尴尬拼抢篮板的循环。关键在于，感觉文班知道这一点，并带着这种策略上场。这太不可思议了。
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> 文班和凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 都展现了强硬的一面，他们需要保持下去，并做好再打 6-7 场比赛的准备。斯蒂芬·卡斯尔和卡特·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 都需要继续用身体对抗来奠定基调。这意味着如果需要喷垃圾话、推搡或其他动作——作为强者就得这么干。
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> 卡特·布莱恩特上一场的缺阵被低估了，他的身体素质本可以干扰兰德尔。我认为他应该专注于防守爱德华兹或兰德尔（因为卡斯尔/哈珀在防守爱德华兹方面做得很好），无论进攻多糟糕，都要赌防守，并相信我们的球星得分就足够了。
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> 现在 1-1 平；通过不同的调整获胜至关重要。我们可以打赌森林狼在接下来的几场比赛中会做出调整，但幸运的是，我不认为森林狼能解决包夹和我们外线防守的问题，他们没有好的持球手，这将是系列赛的关键。
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> 你可以打赌谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) 和雷霆现在正冒冷汗。
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> GSG
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> > [@Tropicaldaze](#):
> >
> > > 今晚安东尼·爱德华兹看起来如此平庸，这让我感到惊讶。你根本看不出他是 NBA 最好的得分后卫和前十级别的球员，这说明我们的外线防守有多么出色，简直疯狂。
> >
> > 是的，我们对他的防守非常出色，但公平地对华子说一句，他显然也不是 100% 健康。
> [@death&taxes](#):
>
> > 即便没有那种惊人的数据 (eye-pooping stats)，德阿隆·福克斯也是上半场进攻狂潮中的关键人物……
>
> 森林狼从来没看清过篮筐，也许是因为福克斯对他们做的那些“pooping”（拉屎）动作让他们眼睛不舒服。
> [@Neal Poffenberger](#):
>
> 喔吼！
>
> 
> [@ecoguy](#):
>
> 球员打出 50-40-90% 的命中率被视为精英。马刺全队在这场比赛中打出了 50-40-80 的表现，这还只是进攻端。美中不足的是——得把那些罚球罚进。
> 由于出色的防守，马刺在转换进攻中获得了大量机会。精彩的逆转大胜！GSG！
> 期待第三场……
> [@thirtynineyearfanversion2.0](#):
>
> “Eye pooping stats”（拉屎级数据）和 “scared temple”（受惊的神庙）……这篇赛后综述绝对格外有趣。
> [@BuddhaKhan](#):
>
> 看了两场比赛后，让我印象最深的一点是，马刺在第一场打得能量极低且非常被动……我觉得森林狼打出了第二轮的能量，而马刺还在打第一轮的能量……我不知道是不是因为休息了 6 天，但森林狼作为过去两年都打进西决的球队，带来了应有的能量，并在第一场让马刺措手不及。看完第二场，看到马刺打出了应有的第二轮能量，我感觉好多了。现在他们知道系列赛余下比赛所需的竞技水平了。
>
> > [@ecoguy](#):
> >
> > 有人说缺乏“季后赛经验”，或者就第一场而言，是缺乏对阵森林狼的“季后赛经验”。好吧，第一场对球队来说是一次很好的“季后赛经验”。文班在采访中也说了，“我们不在乎”。
> > 向米奇和全队致敬，正如你所说，他们在第二场“拿出了表现”。希望这种状态能延续到系列赛余下的比赛，尽管我们还得看克里斯·芬奇 (Chris Finch) 和森林狼如何应对这个结果。
> [@Newmexican](#):
>
> 我喜欢马刺在森林狼防守落位前就快速通过中场的打法。希望他们继续保持。
> [@2yrTimeline](#):
>
> 哇，斯蒂芬·卡斯尔那张照片绝了，飞在空中，一只手撑地，另一只手拿着球准备投篮？？
> [@Fkj](#):
>
> 非常漂亮的胜利。得说一句……看来米奇今晚在执教对位上并没输给对手……:)。那种论调可以歇歇了。
> [@Rocket7Nott](#):
>
> 漂亮的一击！森林狼被打懵了。斯蒂芬真是条硬汉，他的表现让我印象极其深刻。即便在第一场也是如此！
> 福克斯表现尚可，凯尔登的积极性是顶级的。
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>
> > [@6ood6irl](#):
> >
> > Unpopular opinion: to the pounders who talked trash to Fox and the others…please keep it up and don’t stop. 😂
> >
> > Can’t get too complacent.
> > We need that mojo.
> >
> > > [@calispurs88](#):
> > >
> > > Lol that would be me as one of them. Yeah he’s still just a stockton king g league type player. Ship him back!! I don’t care if he scores 50, get him outta here.
> > >
> > > > [@6ood6irl](#):
> > > >
> > > > Yeah, and 0 boards in 25 mins. What a bum.
> > > >
> > > > > [@2yrTimeline](#):
> > > > >
> > > > > Yeah 2 assists, as a max player, and one of two all-stars on our team. Fact is, through 6 playoff games he’s been outplayed by a pair 20 and 21 year-olds, when he should be bringing game five vs. POR virtually every game.
> >
> > > [@LebronsDad](#):
> > >
> > > Whenever we drag his name through the mud he bounces back
>
> > [@TerribleTim](#):
> >
> > What a response. I wore my lucky Spurs socks that I forgot to wear in Game 1, sorry y’all. Resisting the temptation to talk a lot of shit on social media after some folks said some WILD stuff after the first game about the series already being over - looking at you, Kendrick Perkins and Gilbert Arenas.
> >
> > > [@SpinachBoy](#):
> > >
> > > > I wore my lucky Spurs socks that I forgot to wear in Game 1
> > >
> > > Don’t ever take them off until NBA finals finishes.
> > >
> > > > [@GoBanana!](#):
> > > >
> > > > Why’s this in sarcasm font
> > > >
> > > > > [@SpinachBoy](#):
> > > > >
> > > > > Corrected.
> > > > >
> > > > > Don’t ever take them off until NBA finals finishes.
> >
> > > [@GoBanana!](#):
> > >
> > > That Perkins pivot was a gift. Ain’t no way that dumba\*s is accurately predicting the champs. We needed him to bail, now we are free.
>
> > [@SpursRealist](#):
> >
> > Castle made all his fts!
> >
> > > [@2yrTimeline](#):
> > >
> > > Yup, all 9 of them.
>
> > [@Boybi](#):
> >
> > _I like Mitch’s strategy of having JMac close the game. Minny didn’t know what hit them_
>
> > [@TerribleTim](#):
> >
> > The Spurs made obvious different strategic choices on the floor tonight (trapping Ant, an emphasis on attacking in transition, increasing the number of pick-and-rolls just to name a few) and Mitch talked after the game about all the motivating and coaching he was doing off the court in the 48 hours between the two games.
> >
> > Credit to Mitch for bringing it after a lackluster Game 1.
>
> > [@stormchaser4life](#):
> >
> > Thank you Ant Man for talking/barking trash at the Spurs bench after a made shot. The same thing happened against Portland when Scoot Henderson went off on Harper.
> > That seemed to get the ball rolling and settled down the Spurs, as they came on like a steam engine and never looked back.
> > Congratulations to the Spurs for a great all around game. I thought the double team on Ant Man made a big difference in this ballgame. The T-Wolves seem to look for Ant Man to heat up and they follow him. He’s the head of the snake. Cut it off and there goes the rest of the snake, back in it’s hole. Let’s come out the next game and do the same thing. Let’s go Spurs.
>
> > [@Tavr4life](#):
> >
> > Loved the coaching strategy to trap Ant every time he touched the ball. He was gassed and frustrated by the end of 1st half. This is exactly the fast pace the Spurs will need to play with. TWolves wont be able to match it for all 4 quarters.
>
> > [@\#8 in the Rafters](#):
> >
> > I’m getting on here before it gets fixed because “eye-pooping stats” makes me giggle like I’m in 8th grade again!
>
> > [@HRutherfordHill](#):
> >
> > Julius Randle is averaging 5 Turnovers a game so far. He has a game with 6-8 in a game in him. If I’m on the coaching staff, I’m looking at keeping the pressure turned up.
>
> > [@TontonOngBak](#):
> >
> > morning, I am usually not a superstitious person but I started to notice that Spurs lose when I wake up in middle of night to watch the game live…this morning I feel rested and voila (you’re welcome).
> >
> > OK more seriously, not sure what I witness in first half with all the poor shooting on both sides, turn over in cascade, but I’m sure glad i was right to have faith in this team. Now win by 10000 or win by 2, same result, this game is good for confidence for sure but the job is only starting …
> > GO SPURS GO
> >
> > PS: That dude Ingles looks exactly like my plumber (sure shoot 3s better… that I know of)
>
> > [@BoneSpurs1987](#):
> >
> > When the defense is stout (22 turnovers, 7 fastbreak points for Wolves), and we get lots of transition baskets (29 points), that’s a tough difference to overcome. Great job.
>
> > [@zeato](#):
> >
> > Special credit to Mitch, Sweeney and the rookies!
> >
> > > [@GoBanana!](#):
> > >
> > > And Pop.
>
> > [@pejoweho](#):
> >
> > Ah, Jeremy… 😍
> > (Barlow’s like yeah I’ve seen this before.)
> >
> > [https://x.com/Fullcourtpass/status/2052218633200259316?s=20](https://x.com/Fullcourtpass/status/2052218633200259316?s=20)
> >
> > > Jeremy Sochan and Kevin McCullar congratulated VJ Edgecombe and Kelly Oubre for not being blown out
> > >
> > > The players had to be separated 🍿 [pic.twitter.com/ja60WlaYqe](https://t.co/ja60WlaYqe)
> > >
> > > — Fullcourtpass (@ Fullcourtpass) [May 7, 2026](https://twitter.com/Fullcourtpass/status/2052218633200259316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> > >
> > > https://hub.chinaspurs.com/v?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FFullcourtpass%2Fstatus%2F2052218633200259316%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Etfw&key=23c67520
> >
> > > [@Veggiedelite](#):
> > >
> > > I do miss the edge Jeremy played with tbh but he wasn’t playing so it wasn’t very valuable. Sometimes you need that sort of personality in the playoffs. Ideally from a player in the rotation though lol
>
> > [@Manufan909](#):
> >
> > Definitely sticking with my prediction of Spurs in 5. The Wolves at less then full health have to hope the Spurs play significantly worse than their average just to win by two. Even a healthy Minnesota would only win at most two games.
> >
> > > [@TontonOngBak](#):
> > >
> > > While I share your optimism I want to remain cautious (paradoxical since yesterday I was teased as delusional for still believing that 4-1 win)…but somehow the more I look at this wolves pack, the more i like them, they will surely not beat us this year, but they have a lot of talents and hustle …also don’t forget they kicked OKC last year by 40 something and end up losing so let’s stay focus! A focused and engaged Spurs squad like tonight is simply unbeatable so let’s just keep at it!
>
> > [@\#8 in the Rafters](#):
> >
> > Anthony Edwards was a -33 in the boxscore… that is hard for my brain to even compute
>
> > [@SteelersnSpursfan](#):
> >
> > Charles Barkley said it best during halftime- he said almost a week off for this team is a bad news, and by 2nd game they have woke up and played playoff basketball. This is a very young team with plenty of energy in fact, it’s infectious; it’s no wonder they need to play in consecutive or more frequently to stay hot, just like how they have been this season. I think they have established that, but that doesn’t mean I want to go 4-3 just so they can keep up with it.
> >
> > It amazes me by how human and average Anthony Edwards looked tonight. You wouldn’t have known he’s the NBA’s best shooting guard and a top 10 player, it shows how damn good our perimeter defense has been, it’s crazy.
> > I have said it before, but ultimately the x-factor for the Wolves will always be Julius Randle, not Anthony Edwards. Randle established the game last time and it showed by how well the Wolves team responded. Yeah, I know McDaniels were in foul troule but even when he was in, it made no difference. Today Julius just disappeared, lost his touch. I don’t expect this to happen again for him, he’s the grit and Brunson of the PF, it’s always hard to defend him as he also have guts to make stupid mistakes.
> >
> > I really liked how Mitch adjusted for this game; didn’t panicked, allowed our lineups and rotations stay the same, but changed the tone and attitude.
> >
> > I absolutely love what Wemby is doing, I may be projecting this but it does feel like Wemby truly want to establish his block party last game. He went all out defensively to the point where he’s ineffective as an offensive player. You could see there were some blocks he could have made but didn’t. Then it’s becoming clear that he actually didn’t have to because by halfway in 1st quarter I have noticed good number of players changed their shooting arc to adjust for the potential block that never came. Eventually Wolves just keep sinking the same kind of shots, missing and awkward rebounding for both teams. Point is, it did feel like Wemby knew this, went out with this strategy. It’s incredible.
> >
> > Wemby and Keldon both stepped up with their toughness, they are going to need it and prepare like they are going to play 6-7 more games. Castle and Bryant both need to continue and establish the tone with physicalty. That does mean if there are some barking, possible shoveling, or else- it needs to be done as a top dog.
> >
> > Underrated, but I knew we missed Carter Bryant last game, his physicalty would have bothered Randle. He was the one who I thought should be focused on defending either Edwards or Randle (because Castle/Harper have been doing a great job defending Edwards) and regardless how bad the offense may be, bet on the defense and that our stars are enough for the scoring.
> >
> > We are at 1-1; it’s critical we win with different adjustments. We can bet the Wolves will adjust for the next few games, that being said- fortunately, I don’t think the Wolves have an answer for double team and the way our perimeter defends, they do not have good ballcarriers, this will be the key in series.
> >
> > You can bet SGA and OKC are sweating right now.
> >
> > GSG
> >
> > > [@Tropicaldaze](#):
> > >
> > > > It amazes me by how human and average Anthony Edwards looked tonight. You wouldn’t have known he’s the NBA’s best shooting guard and a top 10 player, it shows how damn good our perimeter defense has been, it’s crazy.
> > >
> > > Yes, our defense on him was superb, but to be fair to Ant he’s also clearly not 100% healthy, either.
>
> > [@death&taxes](#):
> >
> > > Even without eye-pooping stats, De’Aaron Fox was a key figure in the first-half avalanche…
> >
> > Wolves never saw the basket well, maybe because of stink eye from all the pooping Fox did to them.
>
> > [@Neal Poffenberger](#):
> >
> > Wooo!
> >
> > 
>
> > [@ecoguy](#):
> >
> > A player with 50-40-90% is considered elite. Spurs hit 50-40-80 AS A TEAM in this game & that’s just the offense. Glass half empty - hit those FT’s
> > Lots of attempt were in transition due to good DSpectacular comeback win! GSG!
> > On to Game 3…
>
> > [@thirtynineyearfanversion2.0](#):
> >
> > Eye _pooping_ stats and a _scared_ temple… This was definitely an extra fun recap.
>
> > [@BuddhaKhan](#):
> >
> > One of the things that jumps out to me after having watched both games, is that the Spurs played G1 with such low energy and very passive, I thought…Wolves played with 2nd round energy, while the Spurs played with 1st round energy…I don’t know if it was the 6 day layoff, but the Wolves, having been to the last 2 WCFs, brought the appropriate energy and seemed to surprise the Spurs in G1…after G2, I feel SO MUCH better seeing the Spurs play with the appropriate 2nd round energy…now they know the level of play that needs to be played for the rest of the series…
> >
> > > [@ecoguy](#):
> > >
> > > Some say lack of “playoff experience” or in the case of G1, “playoff experience” vs Minnie. Well, G1 was a good “playoff experience” for the team. Wemby also said in the interview “we don’t care”.
> > > Kudos to Mitch and the whole team for - as you put it “bringing it” in G2. Hope it carries forth to the rest of the series although we’ll need to see how Fitch and Wolves react to this result.
>
> > [@Newmexican](#):
> >
> > I liked how the Spurs raced past mid court before the Twolves defense could get set. I hope they continue to do that.
>
> > [@2yrTimeline](#):
> >
> > Wow, what a photo of Castle, soaring through the air, one hand on the court, and the other with the ball looking to make a shot??
>
> > [@Fkj](#):
> >
> > Very good win.. Going to get in 1 shot..Guess Mitch was not out coached tonight..:).So much for that narrative.
>
> > [@Rocket7Nott](#):
> >
> > What a punch! Wolves gotSteph is a dawg and am mighty impressed by his game. Even in the first!
> > Fox decent and KJ’s hustle is class.
via [Pounding The Rock](https://www.poundingtherock.com/game-recaps/101260/san-antonio-vs-minnesota-final-score-spurs-defense-strangles-timberwolves-133-95#comments)