Wembanyama Dominates As Spurs Take 3-2 Lead: What’s Gone Wrong For Julius Randle And Can Minnesota Force A Game 7?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the San Antonio Spurs taking control of their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves behind a dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama, while also questioning what has happened to Julius Randle during the series and whether Anthony Edwards and Minnesota can regroup in Game 6 to force a decisive Game 7.

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series last night, taking a 3-2 lead. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with a dominant performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks after bouncing back from his ejection in Game 4. For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards scored 20 points, but the Timberwolves struggled with turnovers and defensive breakdowns throughout the game. The Timberwolves now face elimination heading into Game 6 in Minneapolis on Friday. What's going on with Julius Randle? How impressive is Wemby? Can Minnesota win Game 6 and force a Game 7?