# \[The Athletic\] 文班亚马打出“作弊码”级表现，马刺总比分 2-1 领先森林狼：要点总结
**URL:** https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46257
**Category:** 环球刺讯
**Tags:** 米奇-约翰逊, 2025-26赛季, 维克托-文班亚马
**Created:** [2026 年5 月 9 日 05:07 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46257 "2026-05-09T05:07:40Z")
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### 作者：  [@TheAthletic](https://chinaspurs.com/u/TheAthletic)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年5 月 9 日 05:07 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46257/1 "2026-05-09T05:07:40Z")
By Jared Weiss, Marcus Thompson II and Jon Krawczynski | The Athletic, 2026-05-09 04:36:00
_《The Athletic》正在直播 [尼克斯对阵 76 人第四场](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/knicks-vs-76ers-live-updates-2026-nba-playoffs-game-4-start-time-picks-and-predictions/3pnAviiPS8iN/) 的比赛，此役属于 [2026 年 NBA 东部半决赛。](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/knicks-vs-76ers-live-updates-2026-nba-playoffs-game-4-start-time-picks-and-predictions/3pnAviiPS8iN/)_
周五晚上，圣安东尼奥马刺队克服了明尼苏达森林狼队敌对的主场氛围、安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 的全力冲击，以及球星维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 的犯规麻烦，以 115-108 艰难取胜，在西部半决赛系列赛中取得 2-1 的领先。
马刺队主帅米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 在第四节孤注一掷，尽管文班亚马在比赛还剩 6 分钟时已身背 5 次犯规，仍让他留在场上。事实证明这无关紧要，因为文班亚马在最后时刻统治了比赛。他全场砍下 39 分、15 个篮板、5 次盖帽，最关键的是，他一直将犯规数控制在 5 次直到终场。
文班亚马填满数据栏的表现盖过了爱德华兹的英雄主义。这位森林狼球星在整个季后赛期间一直受到膝伤困扰，本场是他系列赛首次首发出场。他出战 40 分钟，得到 32 分、14 个篮板并送出 6 次助攻。
文班亚马得到了充足的支援，马刺队另外四名球员得分上双，其中达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 得到 17 分。森林狼方面，纳兹·里德 (Naz Reid) 得到 18 分，杰登·麦克丹尼尔斯 (Jaden McDaniels) 贡献 17 分，力挺爱德华兹的努力。
尽管开局惨淡，前 12 次投篮全部打铁，但森林狼队还是咬住了比分。鲁迪·戈贝尔 (Rudy Gobert) 在第一节还剩 5 分 08 秒时的补篮止住了颓势，将比分追至 3-14。
第四场比赛将于周日在明尼阿波利斯进行。
以下是本场比赛的关键要点。
## 文班亚马打爆了比赛
文班亚马终于迎来了他的接管时刻，这是一场将身体对抗与技术完美结合的大师级表演，也是他职业生涯最伟大的表现之一。根据 Stathead 的数据，他成为历史上第五位在季后赛中拿到 39 分、15 篮板和 5 盖帽的球员，加入了沙奎尔·奥尼尔 (Shaquille O’Neal)、哈基姆·奥拉朱旺 (Hakeem Olajuwon)、卡里姆·阿卜杜勒-贾巴尔 (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) 和威尔特·张伯伦 (Wilt Chamberlain)（非官方统计）的行列。他在身背五犯的情况下打满了关键时刻，且没有让森林狼占到太多便宜。与此同时，他将戈贝尔拉出禁区并彻底打爆，尤其是在比赛末段。无论是单打突破、通过掩护拉出投三分，还是在低位取分，文班亚马无所不能。
这种表现正是成为联盟顶级球星的必备素质。他不仅仅是一个优秀体系中的重要齿轮，更是一个能单枪匹马打爆比赛的人。他整晚都在这么做。这是他职业生涯的代表作，既体现在他的统治力上，也体现在他控制犯规留在场上的能力上。_—— 贾里德·韦斯 (Jared Weiss)，马刺随队记者_
## 这轮系列赛展现了季后赛应有的一切
文班亚马和爱德华兹在超级巨星的史诗级对决中针锋相对。麦克丹尼尔斯和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 发生了摩擦。裁判托尼·布罗德斯 (Tony Brothers) 甚至对森林狼主帅克里斯·芬奇 (Chris Finch) 穷追不舍。
你没看错。当马刺在半场附近包夹爱德华兹时，芬奇抱怨裁判漏判。芬奇叫了暂停后，布罗德斯没有吹技术犯规，而是对着芬奇大吼。片刻之后，当芬奇离开战术板走向布罗德斯时，这位裁判竟然需要人拉着才能冷静下来。
西部半决赛的强度急剧上升。在马刺赢下第三场后，这种强度只会进一步升级。森林狼将不顾一切地想要扳平比分，而他们有两名球员刚刚经历了低迷的表现。麦克丹尼尔斯和朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle) 合计 34 投仅 8 中。
双方的防守都极具侵略性和身体对抗。马刺队窒息了明尼苏达的进攻，让主队全场命中率仅为 38.4%。森林狼始终无法解决文班亚马这个难题，他极大地削弱了森林狼的内线存在感。明尼苏达在首轮曾对阵丹佛时单场禁区得分超过 60 分，而本场禁区得分仅为 38 分。马刺队紧贴对手，不断下手掏球，包夹爱德华兹，并将所有进攻引导向文班亚马。而文班亚马则试图封盖一切。
森林狼在防守端大部分时间表现得相当强悍。如果不算文班亚马，马刺队的投篮命中率仅为 38.8%。然而，森林狼在进攻端同样拿他没办法。_—— 马库斯·汤普森二世 (Marcus Thompson II)，NBA 资深记者_
## 爱德华兹倾其所有
爱德华兹失去了往常的爆发力。他无法加速过人并腾空而起，隐隐作痛的膝盖不允许他这么做。但他似乎并不在意。
爱德华兹重回首发阵容，打破了预设的分钟限制，向马刺发起了全力冲击。他在 41 分钟内 26 投 12 中，并送出 6 次助攻。尽管远未达到 100% 的状态，但这表现令人动容。
在出人意料地复出参加本系列赛后，爱德华兹在前两场比赛中被限制在 24 分钟。在第三场比赛中，他在第四节似乎有些体力不支。他在末节仅得到 2 分，直到比赛大局已定时才投中一记三分，森林狼的进攻火力终究无法与马刺抗衡。
在爱德华兹抢下的 14 个篮板中，几乎每一个都是在人群中拼抢出来的。他在第一节末段的两个三分球帮助森林狼抹平了早早落后的 15 分分差，他所带动的牵制力也为队友创造了空间。
但麦克丹尼尔斯 22 投仅 5 中，兰德尔 12 投 3 中，无法在关键时刻给他们伤痕累累的领袖提供足够的支援。
森林狼队向来擅长背水一战。现在他们总比分 1-2 落后，面临着周日那场实质上的生死战。_—— 乔恩·克劳钦斯基 (Jon Krawczynski)，森林狼随队记者_
_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：Victor Wembanyama was a cheat code as Spurs take 2-1 lead over Timberwolves: Takeaways**
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> # Victor Wembanyama was a cheat code as Spurs take 2-1 lead over Timberwolves: Takeaways
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> _The Athletic has live coverage of [Knicks vs. 76ers Game 4](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/knicks-vs-76ers-live-updates-2026-nba-playoffs-game-4-start-time-picks-and-predictions/3pnAviiPS8iN/) in the [2026 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/knicks-vs-76ers-live-updates-2026-nba-playoffs-game-4-start-time-picks-and-predictions/3pnAviiPS8iN/)_
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> The San Antonio Spurs overcame a hostile Minnesota Timberwolves crowd, a full dose of Anthony Edwards, and foul trouble to star Victor Wembanyama on Friday night, battling to a 115-108 victory and a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.
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> Spurs coach Mitch Johnson rolled the dice in the fourth quarter, leaving Wembanyama in the game despite his star carrying five fouls with six minutes to go. It didn’t matter, as Wembanyama dominated down the stretch. He finished with 39 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks and, crucially, just the five fouls.
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> Wembanyama’s box-score-filling performance overcame the heroics of Edwards. The Wolves’ star, who has been limited by knee pain throughout the playoffs, started for the first time this series. He played 40 minutes, scoring 32 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and dishing out six assists.
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> Wembanyama received plenty of support, as four other Spurs players scored in double figures, led by De’Aaron Fox’s 17. Naz Reid scored 18, and Jaden McDaniels chipped in 17 to back Edwards’ effort.
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> The Timberwolves made this a game despite a brutal start, missing their first 12 field goal attempts. Rudy Gobert’s put-back with 5:08 left in the first quarter stopped the skid and pulled Minnesota within 14-3.
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> Game 4 is Sunday in Minneapolis.
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> Here are the key takeaways.
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> ## Wembanyama broke the game
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> Wembanyama finally had his takeover game, and it was a masterful threading of physicality and skill that became one of the greatest performances of his career. He became the fifth player ever with his stat line of 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a playoff game, joining Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain (unofficially), per Stathead. He managed to survive all of crunch time with five fouls and didn’t let the Wolves take too much advantage of that. Meanwhile, he dragged Gobert out of the paint and completely cooked, especially down the stretch. Whether it was driving in isolation situations, setting up flare actions to spot up for 3, or just getting buckets from the post, Wembanyama did it all.
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> This was the kind of performance you need to have to be considered one of the best players in the game. He was not just a great cog in a good system, but someone who broke the game single-handedly. That’s what he did all night. This was the defining performance of his career, both in his dominance and ability to stay on the floor. _— Jared Weiss, Spurs writer_
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> ## This series is everything the playoffs should be about
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> Wembanyama and Edwards went toe-to-toe in an epic joust of superstars. McDaniels and Stephon Castle got into it. Referee Tony Brothers went after Timberwolves coach Chris Finch.
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> You read that right. Finch complained about a foul not being called as the Spurs trapped Edwards near half court. After Finch called a timeout, Brothers didn’t call a technical foul. Instead, he yelled at Finch. And moments later, after Finch left his huddle to head toward Brothers, _the referee_ had to be held back.
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> The intensity of these Western Conference semifinals picked up dramatically. And after the Spurs’ Game 3 win, it only figures to turn up another notch. The Wolves will be desperate to even the series and will have two players coming off duds. McDaniels and Julius Randle combined to shoot 8-of-34 from the field.
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> The defense on both sides is physical and aggressive. The Spurs have suffocated Minnesota’s offense, holding the hosts to 38.4 percent from the field. The Wolves have not solved Wembanyama, who is significantly diminishing their inside presence. Minnesota, the same squad that torched Denver for more than 60 points in a game in the first round, had just 38 points in the paint. The Spurs are up on them, swiping at the ball, trapping Edwards and funneling all action to Wembanyama. And he’s trying to block everything.
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> The Timberwolves were, for the most part, formidable on defense. The Spurs shot 38.8 percent from the field — if you take away Wembanyama. Minnesota couldn’t figure him out on the offensive end either. _— Marcus Thompson II, NBA senior writer_
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> ## Edwards emptied the tank
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> Edwards doesn’t have the explosion he normally does. He can’t turn the corner and elevate. His aching knees won’t allow it. But he just doesn’t seem to care.
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> Edwards returned to the starting lineup, blew by whatever preset minutes limit there was for him and threw everything he had at the Spurs. He made 12 of 26 shots and had six assists in 41 minutes, an inspiring effort even though he was nowhere close to 100 percent.
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> Edwards was limited to 24 minutes in the first two games after surprising everyone and returning for the start of this series. In Game 3, he didn’t seem to have quite enough gas in the fourth quarter. He scored only 2 points in the final frame before a late 3 with the score already decided, and the Wolves just couldn’t quite generate enough offense to match the Spurs.
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> Of the 14 rebounds Edwards grabbed, almost every one of them seemed to be in traffic. His two 3s at the end of the first quarter helped the Wolves erase an early 15-point deficit, and the gravity he commanded opened things up for his teammates.
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> But McDaniels was 5-of-22 and Randle was 3-of-12 from the floor, unable to give their banged-up leader enough support down the stretch.
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> The Wolves have always played their best with their backs against the wall. Now they’re down 2-1 and facing what is essentially a must-win game Sunday. _— Jon Krawczynski, Timberwolves writer_
By Jared Weiss, Marcus Thompson II and Jon Krawczynski, via [The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7265027/2026/05/09/spurs-timberwolves-game-3-score-result-takwaways/)
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### 作者：  [@TheAthletic](https://chinaspurs.com/u/TheAthletic)
#### 发布日期： [2026 年5 月 9 日 06:50 UTC](https://chinaspurs.com/t/topic/46257/2 "2026-05-09T06:50:41Z")
# 热评：
> [@Evan W.](#):
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> 天哪，那就像在看5个布鲁斯·鲍文 (Bruce Bowen) 在场上。森林狼队在48分钟里，每一回合都在犯规，每一回合要犯规3到4次。我欣赏这种拼劲，但我不明白裁判怎么能整场比赛都坐视不管。联盟一定是急需这一轮能有一场精彩激烈的系列赛。
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> > [@David W.](#):
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> > @Evan W. 他们每一球都在拉拽他，而他依然坚持完成了比赛。表现极其令人印象深刻。
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> > [@Micheal B.](#):
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> > @Evan W. 马刺队的斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 做得更过分，你居然还评论森林狼犯规？别逗了。
> > 裁判再次让文班在开场时逃过了一个干扰球。鲁迪·戈贝尔 (Rudy Gobert) 需要在另一端也这么干，好以此表达抗议。
> > 这是季后赛。你觉得森林狼在犯规？不喜欢这种身体对抗？那等到周日瞧好吧。森林狼会背水一战，真正展现出防守强度。
> > 顺便说一句，文班那个移动掩护本该让他犯满离场的；然而，我们都知道裁判绝不可能吹文班第6次犯规。我理解所谓的“明星哨”，但也要给安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 应得的明星哨啊。
> > 真不敢相信你在马刺赢球的情况下还在抱怨裁判。
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> > [@Ficroe M.](#):
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> > 😆 卡斯尔做的那些跟森林狼球员对文班做的相比根本不算什么。所有的解说员都在谈论这件事。他们整场比赛都在推搡他、打他的手，裁判却没吹。很高兴马刺队顶住了这些身体接触，没有崩盘。如果下一场比赛他们能保持投篮命中率，他们很有机会拿下第四场。
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> > [@Lamberto M.](#):
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> > 外星人文班。
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> > [@Evan W.](#):
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> > @Micheal B. 至少“磨砺之城”时期的灰熊队敢于承认这种打法。我不明白你们为什么对一个如此明显且有目的性的策略表现得这么敏感。吹罚是裁判的职责，而他们没吹。
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> > [@Peter R.](#):
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> > @Ficroe M. 确实，卡斯尔的拉拽没那么多，但只要有人呼吸喷在他身上，他就会像特雷·杨 (Trae Young) 那样把头往后仰。对于一个标榜自己是硬汉，且和那个指责雷霆队打“不道德篮球”的文班在同一支球队的人来说，这挺让人尴尬的。
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> > [@Casiokey](#):
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> > @Micheal B. 森林狼的犯规和那些逃过哨子的粗野动作比卡斯尔要多出一百倍，别再当个盲目的主队粉了。
> [@David W.](#):
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> 他可能已经是NBA最好的球员了。他今晚对阵他们时的表现简直不可思议。
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> > [@Theodore R.](#):
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> > @David W. 我同意。现在是NBA的一个伟大时代，拥有一些历史级的伟大球员。如果只赢一场球，我会选文班（健康状态下）；如果打一轮系列赛，我会选尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokic)（当他进入状态时）；如果要几个月内不受伤、不休息且保持极高水平的稳定性，我会选谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)；而如果绝对需要一个进球或两次罚球来赢得比赛，我会选杰伦·布伦森 (Jalen Brunson)、亚历山大，或者是那个充满动力且健康的卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Doncic) 来执行最后一攻。
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> > [@""](#):
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> > @David W. 不可思议？难道你不相信自己的眼睛吗？
> [@Robert M.](#):
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> 第一场比赛时，文班似乎还没准备好应对这种大场面，我承认当时我觉得对他的炒作有些过头了。
> 但在第三场完全不同，那表现极其令人惊叹，人们所说的他具有变革性的一切特质都真正展现了出来。防守、在窒息的季后赛身体对抗中展现出的进攻沉着，以及他在球场两端做出的那些看起来轻而易举、近乎外星人般的动作。
> 而且他还会变得更好，会提升非常多。哇。
> [@Casey U.](#):
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> 我还想补充一点，作为一个最近才开始关注篮球的69岁女性，我很感谢球员和教练们，他们的活力和运动能力在特朗普那些糟糕的日子里转移了我的注意力。
> [@Bw W.](#):
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> 我知道从技术上讲，拥有文班并不算作弊，但这感觉就像是在作弊。
> [@Chad.thundercock](#):
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> 大维克 (BIG VIC)！
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> > [@Larry C.](#):
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> > @Big D. ——在一场季后赛中拿到39分、15个篮板和5次盖帽的数据，比肩沙奎尔·奥尼尔 (Shaquille O’Neal)、哈基姆·奥拉朱旺 (Hakeem Olajuwon)、卡里姆·阿卜杜尔-贾巴尔 (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) 和威尔特·张伯伦 (Wilt Chamberlain)……
> > 我想说，能与这些人齐名真是太了不起了……
> [@Reynaldo A.](#):
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> 森林狼5场晋级。
> /讽刺
> [@Thomas C.](#):
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> 马刺队的表现就像季后赛中的客场球队通常表现的那样：大部分轮换球员在大场面下显得有些迷失。卢克·科内特 (Luke Kornet) 和凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 到目前为止几乎派不上用场，尽管数据看起来还不错，但我并没觉得卡斯尔和德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox) 的表现有多强的掌控力。但他们拥有一个外星人般的怪物，他单枪匹马将这场比赛变成了一场客场胜利。这场比赛打得太横了，配得上他现在作为NBA前三球员的身份。
> 也要向另一边的爱德华兹和戈贝尔致敬，他们打出了韧性和激情。有人可能会因为爱德华兹受伤、唐特·迪温琴佐 (Donte DiVincenzo) 缺阵而轻视马刺队的表现。但这并没能阻止丹佛掘金在第一轮被打得落花流水。然而，这支年轻的马刺队即便在半场三分命中率不足20%的情况下，依然能够拼下一场胜利。他们是一个特别的群体。
> 两边的判罚都很糟糕，裁判简直是一场小丑表演。
> [@Micheal B.](#):
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> 乔恩说得对。如果爱德华兹健康，森林狼今晚会轻松获胜。太遗憾了。
> 如果迪温琴佐健康，森林狼现在也已经2-1领先了。再次遗憾。伤病是比赛的一部分。
> 芬奇为什么要让迈克·康利 (Mike Conley) 首发？那简直是一场灾难。
> 马刺队是怎么获得“打球道德”的名声的？卡斯尔在没人碰他的情况下头不停地晃。文班倒在地上的时间比他站着的时间还多。
> 托尼·布拉德斯 (Tony Brothers) 那样对待克里斯·芬奇 (Chris Finch) 真是NBA的耻辱。这形象太差了。听听芬奇在赛后谈论那次事件。布拉德斯应该为他在那里的行为受到NBA的处罚。芬奇敢于指出来真是够胆。托尼该退休了。
>
> > [@Reynaldo A.](#):
> >
> > 你需要点奶酪吗？（意指：要不要为你这些抱怨配点红酒？）
>
> > [@Nil S.](#):
> >
> > 真是幻觉……
>
> > [@Micheal B.](#):
> >
> > @Nil S. 你是认真的吗？爱德华兹只有50%的状态，阿约只有30%，迪温琴佐完全打不了，你居然质疑这个？大多数球员受了爱德华兹那样的伤都要再歇一个月。在关键时刻失去后场轮换太难了。但这正是体育的一部分。
> > 我知道，你也知道，我们都知道。爱德华兹没有了往常的爆发力。这是一场伟大的势均力敌的比赛。你是在告诉我，如果安东尼·爱德华兹健康，森林狼不会变得更好吗？
> > 我觉得你才是那个产生幻觉的人。
>
> > [@Ficroe M.](#):
> >
> > 行吧哥们。我们要的是胜利。不需要那些“如果”。如果爱德华兹只有50%的健康度，为什么要打40分钟😆。简直胡说八道。
>
> > [@Evan W.](#):
> >
> > @Micheal B. “文班倒在地上的时间比站着的时间多” = 你问题的答案就在比赛录像里。
> [@Don S.](#):
>
> 在维克托·文班亚马的带领下，马刺队的才华、活力和运动能力已经超越、胜过并击败了那些所谓的ESPN NBA专家，那些人曾说马刺有限的季后赛经验（哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes)、德阿隆·福克斯和卢克·科内特经验最丰富）和缺乏身体对抗能力会在季后赛中伤害他们！！！
>
> > [@Nick J.](#):
> >
> > @Don S. 额，大家都说马刺是更被看好的一方啊……
>
> > [@Peter R.](#):
> >
> > @Don S. 哥们，系列赛开始前马刺的赔率可是-2000（极度被看好）。
>
> > [@""](#):
> >
> > @Don S. 全用大写字母打字感觉爽吗？
> [@""](#):
>
> 这就是波特兰系列赛的重演。一场比分接近的比赛后，伙计们，剩下的就再见了。如果你是一个马刺黑，从现在开始，你将迎来漫长且充满压力的职业生涯。
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> #
>
> > [@Evan W.](#):
> >
> > Good god that was like watching 5 Bruce Bowens. Wolves fouled every play, 3-4 times per play, for 48 minutes. I can appreciate the hustle but I don’t get how the refs let it go all game. League must be desperate for one compelling series this round
> >
> > > [@David W.](#):
> > >
> > > @Evan W. They were grabbing him on every play, and he just kept playing through it. Super impressive
> >
> > > [@Micheal B.](#):
> > >
> > > @Evan W. Castle on the Spurs is worse and you make a comment about the Wolves fouling? Give me a break.
> > > Once again the refs let Wemby get away with a goaltend to start out the game. Rudy needs to do the same thing on the other end just to make a point.
> > > It is the playoffs. You think the Wolves are fouling? Don’t like the physicality? Wait until Sunday. Wolves we be desperate and really bringing the defense.
> > > BTW Wemby should have fouled out on that moving screen; however, we all know that there is no way the refs would ever call a 6th foul on Wemby. I mean I understand a golden whistle. However, give Ant a deserved golden whistle too.
> > > Hard to believe you complain about the refs in a Spurs win.
> >
> > > [@Ficroe M.](#):
> > >
> > > 😆 Castle is not even close to what the Wolves players are doing to Wemby. All the commentators were talking about it. They were pushing him and slapping his hands all game with no call. Glad the Spurs played through all that contact and didn’t wilt. If they can keep.making shots next game they’ll have a great chance to take game 4.
> >
> > > [@Lamberto M.](#):
> > >
> > > Wemby The Alien
> >
> > > [@Evan W.](#):
> > >
> > > @Micheal B. At least the grit n’ grind Grizzlies own it. Idk why y’all are so defensive about a very clear and purposeful strategy. It’s on the refs to call and they did not.
> >
> > > [@Peter R.](#):
> > >
> > > @Ficroe M. It’s true castle didn’t grab as much but he throws his head back like Trae young whenever someone breaths on him. Pretty embarrassing for a guy who flaunts himself on a tough guy and who plays on the team with Wemby who called out the Thunder for their unethical basketball.
> >
> > > [@Casiokey](#):
> > >
> > > @Micheal B. Wolves foul and get away with murder a hundred times more than castle, stop being a blind homer
>
> > [@David W.](#):
> >
> > He may already be the best player in the NBA. That was unreal what he did against them tonight.
> >
> > > [@Theodore R.](#):
> > >
> > > @David W. I agree. It’s a great time in the NBA right now with some historically great players. I’d take Wemby (when healthy) to win a single game, Jokic (when he’s “on”) for a single series, Shai for incredible high level consistency across several months w/o injury or rest, and either Brunson or Shai or the healthy/motivated version of Luka for one possession to win the game if you absolutely need a bucket or two free throws
> >
> > > [@""](#):
> > >
> > > @David W. Unreal? You don’t believe your own eyes?
>
> > [@Robert M.](#):
> >
> > Moment looked too big for Wemby in Game 1 and I admit I thought the hype about him had gotten out of hand.
> > Not in Game 3 though, that was super impressive, everything people say about him being transformative was truly on display. The defense, the composure on offense in the midst of suffocating playoff physicality, the almost alien plays he made look routine on both ends of the floor.
> > And he’s only going to get better, by like a lot. Wow.
>
> > [@Casey U.](#):
> >
> > I also want to add that as a 69 year old woman who has just recently started to follow basketball, I am grateful to the players and coaches for the distraction their energy and athleticism have given me during these terrible days of Trump.
>
> > [@Bw W.](#):
> >
> > I know it’s technically not cheating to have Wemby on your team but it feels like cheating.
>
> > [@Chad.thundercock](#):
> >
> > BIG VIC!
> >
> > > [@Larry C.](#):
> > >
> > > @Big D. —stat line of 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a playoff game, joining Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain …
> > > I’d say that’s mighty fine company to be in…
>
> > [@Reynaldo A.](#):
> >
> > Wolves in 5
> > /s
>
> > [@Thomas C.](#):
> >
> > The Spurs played as away teams tend to play in the post season: with most of the rotation blinded by the lights. Kornett, Keldon are barely playable so far, and despite their flattering numbers, I did not sense much control out of the outing of Castle and Fox. But they have a monster of an alien, who singlehandedly turns this into an away win. Monter of a game, worthy of the NBA top-3 player that he’s now.
> > Props to Ant and Rudy on the other side, who played with grit and passion. One can dismiss what the spurs have done given Ant is hurt, Donte out. But it did not prevent Denver to have their asses whooped. These young Spurs however were able to eke out a win despite shooting under 20% from the 3pt line at half. They are a special group.
> > Terrible calls on both side, the reffeering was a clown show.
>
> > [@Micheal B.](#):
> >
> > Jon is right. Healthy Ant and the Wolves win easily tonight. Too bad.
> > Healthy DDV and the Wolves are up 2-1 too. Too bad again. Injuries are part of the game.
> > Why did Finch start Conley? That was a disaster.
> > How did the Spurs get a reputation for ethical basketball? Castle’s head bobs with no one touching him. Wemby spends more time on the floor than on his feet.
> > Embarrassing for the NBA that Brothers went after Finch like that. Just not a good look. Listen to Finch talk about the incident in the post-game. Brothers should be punished by the NBA for his actions there. Gutsy of Finch to call it out. Time for Tony to retire.
> >
> > > [@Reynaldo A.](#):
> > >
> > > Do you want cheese?
> >
> > > [@Nil S.](#):
> > >
> > > Such delusion…
> >
> > > [@Micheal B.](#):
> > >
> > > @Nil S. Are you serious? Ant is 50%, Ayo 30%, and DDV 0% and you question this? Most players would be out another month with Ant’s injury. Tough time to lose your backcourt. Part of sports though.
> > > I know it. You know it. We all know it. Ant doesn’t have his explosion. It was a great close game. Your telling me the Wolves wouldn’t be better with a healthy Anthony Edwards.
> > > I think you are the delusional one.
> >
> > > [@Ficroe M.](#):
> > >
> > > Ok bruh. We’ll take the W. Don’t need the IFs. Why is Ant playing 40 mins if he’s only 50% healthy 😆. Nonsense.
> >
> > > [@Evan W.](#):
> > >
> > > @Micheal B. “wemby spends more time in the floor than his feet” = the answers to your questions can be found in the game
>
> > [@Don S.](#):
> >
> > Led by Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs TALENT, YOUTHFULNESS, and ATHLETIC ABILITY have SURPASSED, EXCEEDED, and OUTPERFORMED those alleged ESPN NBA experts who said that their limited playoff experience (Harrison Barnes, DeAaron Fox, and Luke Kornet have the most) and their lack of a physical presence would hurt them in the playoffs!!!
> >
> > > [@Nick J.](#):
> > >
> > > @Don S. Umm, everyone said the Spurs are favored…
> >
> > > [@Peter R.](#):
> > >
> > > @Don S. The Spurs were like -2000 going into the series my dude.
> >
> > > [@""](#):
> > >
> > > @Don S. Did the caps feel good?
>
> > [@""](#):
> >
> > This is a replay of the Portland series. One close game and see you later fellas. If you’re an SA hater you have a long stressful career ahead of you staring now.
via [The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7265027/2026/05/09/spurs-timberwolves-game-3-score-result-takwaways/#comments)