A tale of two halves was on full display in San Antonio's win over the Timberwolves, but getting the win was all that mattered in the end. There are plenty of players who deserve credit for ensuring the Timberwolves didn't sweep the three-game season series between them, but we're going to focus on the man who stopped the game from slipping away when it hung in the balance.
Wemby will not fold under pressure
The Spurs withstood a 55-point barrage from Anthony Edwards largely because Victor Wembanyama refused to lose to this team a third time. He went toe-to-toe with one of the league's most promising young superstars when he was at his best and won.