San Antonio Spurs vs Timberwolves Game 2 Post Game Show | In The Building | Mike Taylor & Rudy Jay

Game 2 tips off tonight at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, still at Frost Bank Center. Here's the description ready to go the moment the buzzer sounds — plug in the final score and any standout moments: IN THE BUILDING | Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 2 POST-GAME REACTION | 2026 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals Mike Taylor and Rudy Jay are back LIVE with your full post-game breakdown from Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The San Antonio Spurs came into tonight down 0-1 with their backs against the wall at home — a must-win situation in front of the Frost Bank Center crowd. We have got the full reaction, the biggest adjustments, and everything you need to know heading into Game 3 in Minnesota. HOW WE GOT HERE The Timberwolves came into San Antonio and stole Game 1, 104-102, with Julius Randle leading the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds while Anthony Edwards came off the bench and delivered a surprise 18-point performance. Victor Wembanyama was nothing short of historic in the loss — setting an NBA playoff single-game record with 12 blocked shots — but it came with a brutal offensive night. He and De'Aaron Fox combined for just 21 points on 10-of-31 shooting and missed all 12 of their three-point attempts. Wemby broke a record and still lost. That is the kind of series this is shaping up to be. The Spurs had a chance to steal it anyway. Julian Champagnie had a clean look at the buzzer to win the game, but it did not fall, and Minnesota walked out of San Antonio with the series lead despite shooting only 12-of-21 from the free-throw line. THE ADJUSTMENT THE SPURS NEEDED The Spurs do not need a new identity. They need their two best offensive players to make normal shots and stop giving away possessions. Wembanyama and Fox combined for nine turnovers in Game 1, and that, more than anything, is what gave Minnesota enough breathing room to escape with the win. The biggest advantage San Antonio has entering tonight is the fact that Game 1 was right there even with the worst offensive version of Wembanyama and Fox. If either star is closer to their normal level, the math changes fast. THE ANTHONY EDWARDS QUESTION Edwards was supposed to be limited, maybe even unavailable for this series. Instead he came off the bench in Game 1, played over 25 minutes, scored 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and put up 11 points in the fourth quarter alone. The Spurs built a gameplan around a hobbled Edwards, and he made them pay. The question tonight is whether he gets more run, and whether San Antonio has an answer if he does. THE HISTORY BETWEEN THESE TWO FRANCHISES The Spurs and Timberwolves have met in the playoffs twice before — in 1999 and 2001 — with San Antonio winning both series 3-1, featuring the Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett era on each side. This generation has a chance to write its own chapter. But first, they have to win tonight. SUBSCRIBE AND HIT THE BELL — We are going LIVE after EVERY San Antonio Spurs playoff game this postseason. Don't miss a single take, breakdown, or debate. Mike Taylor and Rudy Jay will be here every step of the way on the road to a championship. Drop your thoughts in the comments — Did Wemby and Fox bounce back tonight? Can the Spurs even this series up before heading to Minnesota? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.